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In patients with small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours (SI‐NETs), serotonin and other cytokines released from tumour cells may induce fibrosis, leading to carcinoid heart disease and abdominal fibrotic reactions. The aim… Click to show full abstract
In patients with small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours (SI‐NETs), serotonin and other cytokines released from tumour cells may induce fibrosis, leading to carcinoid heart disease and abdominal fibrotic reactions. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, clinical complications and management of this reaction in the abdomen.
Keywords:
small intestinal;
neuroendocrine tumours;
clinical signs;
signs fibrosis;
intestinal neuroendocrine
Journal Title: British Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: British Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2017
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