Primary neuroendocrine neoplasm of the esophagus – Report of 14 cases from a single institute and review of the literature

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Most prevalent esophageal neoplasm is squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Other tumors are uncommon and poorly studied. Primary neuroendocrine esophageal neoplasm is a rare carcinoma and most of its therapy management is based on lung neuroendocrine studies. Neuroendocri...

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Main Authors: Francisco TUSTUMI, Flavio Roberto TAKEDA, Rodrigo Hideki UEMA, Guilherme Luiz Stelko PEREIRA, Rubens Antonio Aissar SALLUM, Ivan CECCONELLO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE)
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
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