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Mixed Adenoneuroendocrine Carcinoma of Cecum: A Rare Entity
Author(s) -
Aditi Jain,
Saurabh Singla,
K. S. Jagdeesh,
H.Y. Vishnumurthy
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical imaging science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.279
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2156-7514
pISSN - 2156-5597
DOI - 10.4103/2156-7514.107995
Subject(s) - medicine , cecum , gastroenterology , intussusception (medical disorder) , radiology , pathology
Mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma of cecum (MANEC) was first reported by Cardier in 1924. These tumors are thought to arise from multi-potential stem cells, which have differentiated bidirectionally. Location of the tumor influences the treatment and outcome. We report a rare case of MANEC where the patient presented with abdominal pain and distension. Imaging revealed an ileo colic intussusception with the lead point being a MANEC

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