Spontaneous Regression of a Carcinoid Tumor following Pregnancy
We present a case of spontaneous regression of a neuroendocrine tumor following pregnancy in the absence of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or alternative medicine (including herbal medicine). The diagnosis of a nonsecretory carcinoid tumor was confirmed using CT imaging, octreotide scan, and histology...
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| author | A. Sewpaul D. Bargiela A. James S. J. Johnson J. J. French |
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| description | We present a case of spontaneous regression of a neuroendocrine tumor following pregnancy in the absence of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or alternative medicine (including herbal medicine). The diagnosis of a nonsecretory carcinoid tumor was confirmed using CT imaging, octreotide scan, and histology. Furthermore, serial imaging has demonstrated spontaneous regression of the carcinoid suggesting that pregnancy did not worsen the course of the disease but instead may have contributed to tumour regression. We discuss mechanisms underlying tumour regression and the possible effect of pregnancy on these processes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2e66f97528b348fc9ab46e75f0908a522025-02-03T01:26:55ZengWileyCase Reports in Endocrinology2090-65012090-651X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/481823481823Spontaneous Regression of a Carcinoid Tumor following PregnancyA. Sewpaul0D. Bargiela1A. James2S. J. Johnson3J. J. French4Department of HPB and Transplant Surgery, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UKDepartment of HPB and Transplant Surgery, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UKDepartment of Endocrinology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UKDepartment of Cellular Pathology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UKDepartment of HPB and Transplant Surgery, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UKWe present a case of spontaneous regression of a neuroendocrine tumor following pregnancy in the absence of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or alternative medicine (including herbal medicine). The diagnosis of a nonsecretory carcinoid tumor was confirmed using CT imaging, octreotide scan, and histology. Furthermore, serial imaging has demonstrated spontaneous regression of the carcinoid suggesting that pregnancy did not worsen the course of the disease but instead may have contributed to tumour regression. We discuss mechanisms underlying tumour regression and the possible effect of pregnancy on these processes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/481823 |
| spellingShingle | A. Sewpaul D. Bargiela A. James S. J. Johnson J. J. French Spontaneous Regression of a Carcinoid Tumor following Pregnancy Case Reports in Endocrinology |
| title | Spontaneous Regression of a Carcinoid Tumor following Pregnancy |
| title_full | Spontaneous Regression of a Carcinoid Tumor following Pregnancy |
| title_fullStr | Spontaneous Regression of a Carcinoid Tumor following Pregnancy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spontaneous Regression of a Carcinoid Tumor following Pregnancy |
| title_short | Spontaneous Regression of a Carcinoid Tumor following Pregnancy |
| title_sort | spontaneous regression of a carcinoid tumor following pregnancy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/481823 |
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