An aggressive neuroendocrine tumour in a man with AIDS

Int J STD AIDS. 2001 Apr;12(4):267-9. doi: 10.1258/0956462011922841.

Abstract

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PETs), though rare, are usually slow growing tumours with a relatively good prognosis. We describe a case of an aggressive malignant neuroendocrine tumour of the pancreas occurring in an AIDS patient, which has not been reported previously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / diagnosis
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / secondary
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / therapy
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy
  • Prognosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor