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A systematic review of diagnostic procedures to detect midgut neuroendocrine tumors
Author(s) -
Scarpa Marco,
Prando Daniela,
Pozza Anna,
Esposti Elisa Degli,
Castoro Carlo,
Angriman Imerio
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21708
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroendocrine tumors , work up , diarrhea , midgut , diagnostic test , radiology , pathology , pediatrics , botany , biology , larva
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. J. Surg. Oncol. 2010;102:877–888. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.