title: Gastric carcinoids and therapeutic options. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoids) are tumors originating from neuroendocrine cells. The distinction between different types of gastric carcinoids is important for their management. We present the case of a 38-year old woman with type 1 gastric neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) associated with autoimmune atrophic gastritis. The management of these tumors has not been yet codified and different therapeutic strategies have been suggested. A proper evaluation before therapy is indicated in order to rule out both the malignant transformation as well as the presence of synchronous lesions, such as dysplasia or gastric adenocarcinoma. We describe our diagnostic and therapeutic strategies with references to previously published reports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dobru
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boeriu
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mocan
authors.forename: Ofelia
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Pascarenco
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boeriu
authors.forename: Calin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Molnar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000752:Anemia, Pernicious / Q000150:complications; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005757:Gastritis, Atrophic / Q000150:complications; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*