Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Desmoplasia in Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

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Introduction: The clinical course of midgut NETs may be heavily complicated by problems related to mesenteric desmoplasia, causing symptoms secondary to mesenteric artery/vein occlusion and bowel obstruction.

Aim(s): To assess the morbidity and mortality associated with desmoplasia in midgut neuroendocrine tumors.

Materials and methods: A retrospective review of our database for patients with confirmed midgut NETs and desmoplasia was performed. Data including previous treatments, current management and outcomes was available for 99 patients (51 males; 48 females). Desmoplasia was identified at surgery or radiologically. Overall survival (OS) was calculated from time of diagnosis.

Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)

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Authors: El-Khouly F, Khan M, Toumpanakis C, Ogunbiyi O, Winslet M,

Keywords: midgut, neuroendocrine tumors, desmoplasia,