Dilemmas in Endoscopic Management of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Case-Based Discussion

Dilemmas in Endoscopic Management of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Case-Based Discussion

Rectal neuroendocrine tumors are uncommon neoplasms that historically were regarded as having an indolent course. Due to the widespread use of screening colonoscopy neuroendocrine tumors of the rectum are identified with increasing frequency. More recent literature has suggested that rectal neuroend...

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Main Authors: Brian P. Rajca, Mihir S. Wagh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/539861
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spelling doaj-18630b838e4d4ae49ccc32d93b7193c22020-11-24T20:51:33ZengHindawi LimitedGastroenterology Research and Practice1687-61211687-630X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/539861539861Dilemmas in Endoscopic Management of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Case-Based DiscussionBrian P. Rajca0Mihir S. Wagh1Division of Gastroenterology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USADivision of Gastroenterology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USARectal neuroendocrine tumors are uncommon neoplasms that historically were regarded as having an indolent course. Due to the widespread use of screening colonoscopy neuroendocrine tumors of the rectum are identified with increasing frequency. More recent literature has suggested that rectal neuroendocrine tumors may progress in a more malignant fashion than previously believed. In this case-based discussion we present management dilemmas, analyze current guidelines, and highlight the role of endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic resection, and surgery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/539861
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title Dilemmas in Endoscopic Management of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Case-Based Discussion
title_short Dilemmas in Endoscopic Management of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Case-Based Discussion
title_full Dilemmas in Endoscopic Management of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Case-Based Discussion
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description Rectal neuroendocrine tumors are uncommon neoplasms that historically were regarded as having an indolent course. Due to the widespread use of screening colonoscopy neuroendocrine tumors of the rectum are identified with increasing frequency. More recent literature has suggested that rectal neuroendocrine tumors may progress in a more malignant fashion than previously believed. In this case-based discussion we present management dilemmas, analyze current guidelines, and highlight the role of endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic resection, and surgery.
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