title: Ileal neuroendocrine tumor - ultrasonographic and capsule endoscopy appearance: a case report.
abstract: We present the case of a female patient admitted for an abdominal tumoral mass corresponding to large liver metastases. The abdominal ultrasonography detected a solid intestinal tumor. The capsule endoscopy showed a vegetative tumor on the terminal ileum. After intestinal and partial liver resection, the histologic examination identified a neuroendocrine tumor. The patient responded incompletely to standard chemotherapy. In the presence of large hypoechoic liver metastases, a neuroendocrine tumor should be suspected.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Medical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu Cluj Napoca, Str. Clinicilor No. 2-4, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grad
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dumitraşcu
authors.forename: Radu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Badea
authors.forename: Silviu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iobagiu
authors.forename: Oliviu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Pascu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography