Neuroendocrine Tumor Involving the Epicardium

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare malignancies that usually arise from the digestive tract or lungs. Metastases of NETs to the heart (epicardium) are a rare complication. We present a case of a metastatic NET involving the epicardium.

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Main Authors:	Aixa E. Soyano, Mahwash Kassi, Pashtoon M. Kasi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Karger Publishers 2017-12-01
Series:	Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:	Neuroendocrine tumors Epicardium Carcinoid tumors Carcinoid syndrome Carcinoid heart Metastasis
Online Access:	https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/485560

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spelling	doaj-ec02890f496445ecbf8b1e9156f53ae42020-11-25T00:03:08ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Oncology1662-65752017-12-011031144114910.1159/000485560485560Neuroendocrine Tumor Involving the EpicardiumAixa E. SoyanoMahwash KassiPashtoon M. KasiNeuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare malignancies that usually arise from the digestive tract or lungs. Metastases of NETs to the heart (epicardium) are a rare complication. We present a case of a metastatic NET involving the epicardium.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/485560Neuroendocrine tumorsEpicardiumCarcinoid tumorsCarcinoid syndromeCarcinoid heartMetastasis
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author	Aixa E. Soyano Mahwash Kassi Pashtoon M. Kasi
spellingShingle	Aixa E. Soyano Mahwash Kassi Pashtoon M. Kasi Neuroendocrine Tumor Involving the Epicardium Case Reports in Oncology Neuroendocrine tumors Epicardium Carcinoid tumors Carcinoid syndrome Carcinoid heart Metastasis
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title	Neuroendocrine Tumor Involving the Epicardium
title_short	Neuroendocrine Tumor Involving the Epicardium
title_full	Neuroendocrine Tumor Involving the Epicardium
title_fullStr	Neuroendocrine Tumor Involving the Epicardium
title_full_unstemmed	Neuroendocrine Tumor Involving the Epicardium
title_sort	neuroendocrine tumor involving the epicardium
publisher	Karger Publishers
series	Case Reports in Oncology
issn	1662-6575
publishDate	2017-12-01
description	Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare malignancies that usually arise from the digestive tract or lungs. Metastases of NETs to the heart (epicardium) are a rare complication. We present a case of a metastatic NET involving the epicardium.
topic	Neuroendocrine tumors Epicardium Carcinoid tumors Carcinoid syndrome Carcinoid heart Metastasis
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Neuroendocrine Tumor Involving the Epicardium

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