A Rare Case of Non-Functioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumour and Its Surgical Management
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET) consist of a rare group of neoplasms that arise from the pancreatic endocrine cells which are scattered among exocrine tissue of pancreas. They account for 2-4% of pancreatic neoplasms. The incidence is 1/100000. People frequently harbour a symptomatic PNET, and are found only on autopsy studies. They are usual sporadic but more than 10% are associated with genetic syndromes hese tumours can either be functional or non-functional attributing to the secretion of specific hormones. In this case report we are discussing about Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour which was managed surgicaly
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Dr. Manuneethimaran Thiyagarajan
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