Sonographic appearance of a neuroendocrine tumor arising in the axilla: Case report and literature review

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are tumors that originate from neuroendocrine cells throughout the body. NETs are most commonly found in the appendix, followed by the rectum, ileum, lungs, and bronchi. NETs arising in soft tissues are rare. Here we describe the sonographic appearance of a NET in the ax...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 2014-01, Vol.42 (1), p.30-32
Main Authors: Koo, Hye Soo, Sohn, Yu‐Mee, Park, Yong‐Koo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Appendix
Axilla
Female
Humans
neuroendocrine tumor
Neuroendocrine Tumors - diagnostic imaging
Soft Tissue Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonic imaging
ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Summary:Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are tumors that originate from neuroendocrine cells throughout the body. NETs are most commonly found in the appendix, followed by the rectum, ileum, lungs, and bronchi. NETs arising in soft tissues are rare. Here we describe the sonographic appearance of a NET in the axilla. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 42:30–32, 2014
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/jcu.22024