Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports (Jun 2021)

Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumor

  • Le Tuan Linh,
  • Nguyen Minh Duc,
  • Hoang Tu Minh,
  • Nguyen Ngoc Cuong,
  • Vuong Thu Ha,
  • Dao-Thi Luan,
  • Thieu-Thi Tra My,
  • Bui Van Lenh

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1530/EDM-20-0220
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumor (PHNET) is a rare type of neuroendocrine tumor (NET) that is also a primary hepatic tumor. Patients are present with almost no specific clinical symptoms and typically present with negative test results and atypical imaging characteristics; therefore, the differentiation of PHNET from other types of primary hepatic masses can be very difficult. In this article, we describe a case of PHNET that mimicked a liver helminth infection in a 57-year-old man. The diagnosis of PHNET in this patient was challenging, and the final diagnosis was based on imaging, histopathology features, and long-term follow-up.