Primary Hepatic Carcinoid: A Case Report
Author Information
Author(s): Touloumis Zisis, Delis Spiros G, Triantopoulou Charikleia, Giannakou Nikoletta, Avgerinos Costas, Dervenis Christos
Primary Institution: "Agia Olga" General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Conclusion
The diagnosis of primary hepatic carcinoid tumors is challenging, but treatment with TACE and somatostatin analogues can effectively control symptoms in unresectable cases.
Supporting Evidence
- Only 58 cases of primary hepatic carcinoid tumors have been reported in the literature.
- The patient presented with flushing and diarrhea due to the tumor's secretion of 5-HIAA.
- Imaging studies showed multiple lesions in the liver, complicating the diagnosis.
- The tumor was confirmed through biopsy and immunohistochemistry.
- After treatment, the patient remained symptom-free for two years.
Takeaway
This study talks about a 65-year-old woman with a rare liver tumor that caused her to feel sick. Doctors used special treatments to help her feel better, and now she is symptom-free.
Methodology
The patient underwent imaging studies, a biopsy, and was treated with TACE and lanreotide.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case, limiting the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
65-year-old Caucasian female
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