Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Female Reproductive Tract: A Literature Review

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors of the female reproductive tract are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that display various histologic findings and biologic behaviors. In this review, the classification and clinicopathologic characteristics of neuroendocrine tumors of the female reproductive tract are described. Differential diagnoses are discussed, especially for non-neuroendocrine tumors showing high-grade nuclei with neuroendocrine differentiation. This review also discusses recent advances in our pathogenetic understanding of these disorders.

Keywords

• Neuroendocrine tumors
• Carcinoma, neuroendocrine
• Gynecologic tract
• Female reproductive tract