title: Metastatic neuroendocrine tumor presenting as spinal cord compression--a case report and brief comment.
abstract: Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors are derived from the diffuse neuroendocrine system of the gastrointestinal tract which is composed of amine and acid producing cells with different hormonal profiles, depending on the site of origin. The tumors they produce can be divided into carcinoid tumors and pancreatic endocrine tumors. We believe this to be only the fourth case in the literature of a patient presenting with cord compression as a result of a metastatic neuroendocrine tumor (MEDLINE 1966-2000).
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, Norwalk Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Robustelli
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary*; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae