Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Gallbladder

Servet Guresci
2014 Journal of Gastroenterology Pancreatology & Liver Disorders  
Open Access Letter to Editor was diagnosed. He received adjuvant chemotherapy with 5-flurouracil and cisplatin for 2 months but could not tolerate. He died of metastatic disease and complications after 6 months. Gallbladder carcinoma is the fifth most common gastrointestinal malignancy more than which 90% is Adenocarcinoma (AC). Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) make up of 4% of all gallbladder cancers and NECs make up even a smaller percentage [1]. The age of presentation ranges from 38 to 81 years
more » ... and the incidence is higher in females (1:1.8) [1, 2] .
doi:10.15226/2374-815x/1/3/00117 fatcat:6bhugnc5trbwzbq7y3jmfsr5oa