Laparoscopic resection of a neuroendocrine tumor that almost fully replaced tailgut cysts: a case report

Laparoscopic resection of a neuroendocrine tumor that almost fully replaced tailgut cysts: a case report

Abstract Background Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) originate from neuroendocrine cells, which are found throughout the body. NETs occur principally in the gastrointestinal tract (approximately 65%) and bronchopulmonary tract (approximately 25%) but rarely occur in the presacral space. Aside from prima...

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Main Authors: Keita Kodera, Seiichiro Eto, Nei Fukasawa, Wataru Kai, Tomo Matsumoto, Tsuyoshi Hirabayashi, Hidejiro Kawahara, Nobuo Omura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Neuroendocrine tumor
Tailgut cyst
Presacral mass
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01044-z

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