TITLE:
Neuroendocrine tumors of the ovary: What support?
AUTHORS:
H. Al Moubaker, S. Errarhay, S. Mahmoud, Amal Bennani, C. Bouchikhi, Affaf Amarti, A. Banani
KEYWORDS:
Tumor Neuroendocrine-Diagnosis-Treatment
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.3 No.10,
December
24,
2013
ABSTRACT: Neuroendocrine
tumors of the ovary tumors are little known and infrequent. They are made up of
cells appearing in the endocrine and nervous systems. These tumors are rare,
but most of them are very aggressive, especially when they are diagnosed beyond
FIGO Stage I. The distinction among the different subtypes is difficult and
requires efficient techniques. Symptoms of neuroendocrine tumors are often
nonspecific (redness in the face, diarrhea, asthma, abdominal pain and etc.,)
and confused with more common diseases. Misdiagnosis is often asked: menopause
or irritable bowel syndrome. Often the correct diagnosis is not made until
years after the onset of symptoms. The relative rarity of these diseases and
the lack of specificity of the symptoms make them often be diagnosed several
years after onset. Fortunately, science has made significant advances in the
diagnosis and treatment of neuroendocrine tumors. We report the case of a woman
of 54 years, with abdominopelvic mass, in whom abdominal ultrasound revealed a
mass avascular tissue Doppler taking the screen. The abdominopelvic CT showed a
large cystic mass solido—abdominopelvic whose origin is difficult to
determine. The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy. Anapath the results
of the right ovary were in favor of a well-differentiated neuroendocrine lesion.