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Liver transplantation in patients with neuroendocrine tumors: a case series and literature review.

Authors :
Ilić, Diana
Kunac, Nino
Borčić, Tina
Kujundžić, Petra Dinjar
Dolić, Zrinka Mišetić
Sobočan, Nikola
Lalovac, Miloš
Mijić, Maja
Međimurec, Goran
Kocman, Branislav
Mikolašević, Ivana
Kanižaj, Tajana Filipec
Source :
Croatian Medical Journal. Feb2021, Vol. 62 Issue 1, p44-51. 8p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article focuses on neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are a rare and heterogeneous group of neoplasms with variable biological behavior. Topics include the frequently metastasize to the liver, requiring active, multimodality treatment, the liver transplantation (LT) has emerged as a potential curative treatment due to relatively slow growth and indolent behavior of the metastases, and the selected patients with metastatic NET disease as an indication for LT treated in our center.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03539504
Volume :
62
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Croatian Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
151181313
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2021.62.44