title: Hepatobiliary neuroendocrine carcinoma: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the gallbladder is a rather uncommon disease. We report a case of a neuroendocrine tumor that was located in the wall of the gallbladder and that extended into the liver.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 52-year-old Caucasian woman presented with right-sided abdominal pain, ascites and jaundice. An MRI scan revealed a tumor mass located in the gallbladder wall and involving the liver. A partial hepatectomy and cholecystectomy were performed. Histology revealed a neuroendocrine tumor, which showed scattered Grimelius positive cells and immuno-expressed epithelial and endocrine markers. Our patient is undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors need a multidisciplinary approach, involving immunohistochemistry and molecular-genetic techniques.
authors.forename: Suzana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manxhuka-Kerliu
authors.forename: Gordana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Petrusevska
authors.forename: Halit
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maloku
authors.forename: Vjollca
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sahatciu-Meka
authors.forename: Sadushe
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Loxha
authors.forename: Naim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Loxha
authors.forename: Labinot
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shahini