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Ileal neuroendocrine tumors (i‐NETs) frequently metastasize to mesenteric lymph nodes and the liver. Regional lymphadenopathy is associated with desmoplasia of the mesentery forming a large mesenteric mass (LMM). Although the… Click to show full abstract
Ileal neuroendocrine tumors (i‐NETs) frequently metastasize to mesenteric lymph nodes and the liver. Regional lymphadenopathy is associated with desmoplasia of the mesentery forming a large mesenteric mass (LMM). Although the latest American Joint Committee on Cancer TNM staging (8th edition) defined LMM >2 cm as N2, the prognostic impact of LMM is ill‐defined. We evaluated whether LMM is prognostic for patients with i‐NETs.
Keywords:
large mesenteric;
neuroendocrine tumors;
mesenteric mass;
prognostic impact;
ileal neuroendocrine
Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2019
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