Open AccessPitfalls and challenges in managing neuroendocrine carcinoma of gynecological origin: A case series and brief review
Author(s) -
Farmer Lauren E.,
Goradia Rutmi U.,
Lakhi Nisha A.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4224
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroendocrine carcinoma , general surgery , neuroendocrine tumors , neuroendocrine tumour , carcinoma , intensive care medicine , gynecology , pathology
Due to gynecologic tract (gNET) rarity, gynecologists may not have a strong index of suspicion for which to diagnose these tumors ultimately causing misdiagnoses and potential mismanagement. Gynecologists should be wary of diagnostic pitfalls.