Guadagno, Elia;
Del Basso De Caro, Marialaura;
Del Prete, Ester;
D’Armiento, Francesco Paolo;
Campione, Severo
Coexistence of Multiple Ileal Neuroendocrine Tumors and Idiopathic Myointimal Hyperplasia of Mesenteric Veins: Coincidence or Consequence? Case Report and Review of Literature
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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Coexistence of Multiple Ileal Neuroendocrine Tumors and Idiopathic Myointimal Hyperplasia of Mesenteric Veins: Coincidence or Consequence? Case Report and Review of Literature
Contributor:
Guadagno, Elia;
Del Basso De Caro, Marialaura;
Del Prete, Ester;
D’Armiento, Francesco Paolo;
Campione, Severo
Published:
SAGE Publications, 2016
Published in:
International Journal of Surgical Pathology, 24 (2016) 7, Seite 627-630
Description:
<jats:p> In the present case, we report the association of multiple ileal neuroendocrine tumors and idiopathic myointimal hyperplasia of the mesenteric veins, 2 rare conditions that could have an etiopathogenetic relationship. Idiopathic myointimal hyperplasia of mesenteric veins implies a near-total obliteration of venular vessels, which can lead to hypoxic disorders. Hypoxia in tumors is associated with increased metastatic potential and resistance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Herein we speculated on the existence of a relationship between hypoxia and multiple location of neuroendocrine tumors. </jats:p>