Case Report
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World J Transl Med. Aug 31, 2023; 11(1): 1-8
Published online Aug 31, 2023. doi: 10.5528/wjtm.v11.i1.1
Duodenal neuroendocrine tumor-tertiary care centre experience: A case report
Uma Devi Malladi, Suraj Kumar Chimata, Ramesh Kumar Bhashyakarla, Sahitya Reddy Lingampally, Vikas Reddy Venkannagari, Zeeshan Ali Mohammed, Rahul Vijay Vargiya
Uma Devi Malladi, Suraj Kumar Chimata, Ramesh Kumar Bhashyakarla, Sahitya Reddy Lingampally, Vikas Reddy Venkannagari, Zeeshan Ali Mohammed, Rahul Vijay Vargiya, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Osmania General Hospital, Telangana, Hyderabad 500012, India
Author contributions: Malladi UD, Bhashyakarla RK, and Lingampally SR have contributed to case diagnosis, manuscript conceptualization, and supervision; Chimata SK has contributed to data collection and manuscript framing and editing; Venkannagari VR, Mohammed ZA, and Vargiya RV have contributed to data collection; All the authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Uma Devi Malladi, MD, Professor, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Osmania General Hospital, No. 504 Liver care unit-First floor, Telangana, Hyderabad 500012, India. umadevimalladi_66@yahoo.co.in
Received: April 23, 2023
Peer-review started: April 23, 2023
First decision: June 19, 2023
Revised: July 5, 2023
Accepted: August 17, 2023
Article in press: August 17, 2023
Published online: August 31, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms arising from neuroendocrine cells. Non-functional NETs are mostly asymptomatic and need a high degree of clinical suspicion. Duodenal NETs represent nearly 2% of all Gastroenteropancreatic neoplasms, most of which are sporadic and non-functional. The average age of presentation is 60 years with a slight male preponderance. NETs are categorized by the World Health Organization classification, and radical surgery is the only curative therapy. Endoscopic therapy is especially validated for sub-centimetric lesions and surgical intervention is recommended for lesions above 2 cm, sporadic gastrinoma, periampullary location, and poorly differentiated d-NET.