title: [Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the colon with liver metastases].
abstract: Neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract are highly infrequent. We report the case of a 57-year-old woman who presented with toxic syndrome, vomiting and a 3-month history diarrhea, with a final diagnosis of poorly-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor. Based on this case, we review the clinical characteristics, diagnostic procedures, prognostic factors and therapeutic possibilities in this type of tumor. Neuroendocrine tumors should be considered in the diagnosis of colonic tumors with hyperechoic liver metastases.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital de Viladecans, Barcelona, España. vandreucanada@gmail.com
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Andreu
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chahri
authors.forename: Ana Belén
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Vega
authors.forename: Verónica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.forename: M José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Paules
authors.forename: Antonia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perelló
authors.forename: Agueda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abad
authors.forename: Mercè
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barenys
mesh_terms: D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged