Duodenal malignant somatostatinoma.
The authors report a case of hormonally silent duodenal somatostatinoma. The main clinical features, the natural history and the currently available therapies of these rare neoplasms are described on the basis of this case and of the scientific literature. Although the antiblastic therapies are still debated, the patient showed a surprising outcome following chemotherapy.
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Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica, Policlinico A. Gemelli, L. go A. Gemelli, 8- Rome 00168, Italy.
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