A systematic review of diagnostic procedures to detect midgut neuroendocrine tumors.
The aim of this work was to assess the diagnostic yield of some clinical diagnostic procedures utilized to establish a diagnosis of midgut neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Medical databases published between 1982 and 2007 were analyzed. Seventeen observational studies, including 629 patients, met the inclusion criteria. Urinary 5-HIAA is the first test to prescribe in patients with flushing or persistent, unexplained diarrhea. Abdominal CT scan and OctreoScan should be prescribed whenever NET is suspected.
Scarpa
Marco
M
Department of Oncological Surgery, Veneto Oncological Institute (IOV-IRCCS), Padova, Italy. marcoscarpa73@yahoo.it
Prando
Daniela
D
Pozza
Anna
A
Esposti
Elisa Degli
ED
Castoro
Carlo
C
Angriman
Imerio
I
D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004064:Digestive System / Q000473:pathology*; D019858:Enteroendocrine Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis*