Diagnostic Imaging of Primary Hepatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Case and Discussion of the Literature
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are derived from neuroendocrine cells that are capable of producing functional peptide hormones. These tumors occur most frequently in the GI tract and lungs. GI NETs frequently metastasize into the liver, though NETs of primary hepatic origin are extremely rare. Ultraso...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Radiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/156491 |