Primary Hepatic Neuroendocrine Tumor and its Metastasis to Breast; Case Report of an Unusual Malignancy

Authors

  • Amjad Zafar
  • Rabia Iqbal
  • Amina Jafar
  • Taimoor Bajwa
  • Sobia Yaqub
  • Dr. Ali Akbar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47672/ajhmn.813

Keywords:

Neuroendocrine Tumors, Liver, Breast, Metastasis.

Abstract

Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare tumors with varied clinical presentations. Entero-pancreatic and respiratory systems are usually involved but it can also affect unusual sites like the liver.

Purpose: This paper presents a case of a 45 years female who developed progressive and disabling symptoms of mass effect and carcinoid but remained undiagnosed for many years due to extremely low suspicion of such a tumor in liver.

Methods: Diagnosis was made after extensive radiological, histopathological, and biochemical investigations. By that time, disease had spread to her breast which is also not a typical feature of NETs.

Findings: Diagnosis of rare tumors at an unusual site is challenging and requires high clinical suspicion and appropriate workup.

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Author Biographies

Amjad Zafar

Oncology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Rabia Iqbal

Oncology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

Amina Jafar

Oncology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

Taimoor Bajwa

Oncology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Sobia Yaqub

Oncology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Dr. Ali Akbar

Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

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Published

2021-10-05

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Zafar, A. ., Iqbal, R. ., Jafar, A. ., Bajwa, T. ., Yaqub, S. ., & Akbar, A. . (2021). Primary Hepatic Neuroendocrine Tumor and its Metastasis to Breast; Case Report of an Unusual Malignancy. American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 6(4), 14–25. https://doi.org/10.47672/ajhmn.813

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