Neuroendocrine carcinoma causing common bile duct obstruction: a case report
<div><p>A 46-year-old male with no comorbidities was referred to our hospital because of jaundice and elevated LFT markers. After further investigations, he underwent magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), which revealed a hypo-enhancing periampullary mass measuring 15 mm in...
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| Summary: | <div><p>A 46-year-old male with no comorbidities was referred to our hospital because of jaundice and elevated LFT markers. After further investigations, he underwent magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), which revealed a hypo-enhancing periampullary mass measuring 15 mm in size causing common bile duct (CBD) dilatation of 12 mm in cross diameter with intrahepatic biliary obstruction, which explained the patient’s symptoms. Side-view endoscopy was performed to obtain a specimen of the mass. Further histopathological workup revealed poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC). A multidisciplinary team (MDT) was conducted, and the patient was planned to undergo positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scan to investigate any further organ metastasis. Unfortunately, the patient missed his upcoming appointments and was lost to follow-up. Nevertheless, more research is needed to understand pathogenesis and the best course of management for small periampullary NETs.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Oxford Medical Case Reports<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omaf011" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omaf011</a></p> |
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