Open AccessPrimary neuroendocrine tumor of liver: An eye opener for a pathologist
Author(s) -
Arvind Kumar,
Tushar Kalonia,
Vandna Bharati,
Amit Gupta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_224_20
Subject(s) - medicine , quadrant (abdomen) , presentation (obstetrics) , pathology , hydatid cyst , gross examination , neuroendocrine tumors , cyst , stomach , immunohistochemistry , histopathological examination , radiology
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are neoplasms that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous systems. Many are benign, while some are malignant. They most commonly occur in the intestine. While the liver is a common site of metastases.