Neuroendocrine tumors of the gallbladder: An evaluation and reassessment of management strategy J Clin Gastroenterol 44: 687-695

Author(s): Eltawil KM, Gustafsson BI, Kidd M, Modlin IM

Abstract

Background 

Gallbladder neuroendocrine tumors (GB-NETs) represent only 0.5% of all NETs, and little is known about their biological behavior. We sought to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge about GB-NETs and provide a recommendation for management.

Study 

A PubMed search was undertaken using the following criteria: primary gallbladder and carcinoid or NET. We also interrogated the SEER 9, 13 and 17 registries (1973 to 2005) and the Niigata registry (2003) to assess the epidemiology and clinicopathological characteristics. Finally, we compared the clinical presentation, management and prognosis of GB-NETs to that of gallbladder adenocarcinoma.

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