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ReviewWorld journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology2025

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: A case-based evidence review.

Naveena Rikhraj, Cornelius J Fernandez, Vanishri Ganakumar, Joseph M Pappachan

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Review in World journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 authors.

Naveena RikhrajDepartment of Medicine, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston PR2 9HT, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
Cornelius J FernandezDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Pilgrim Hospital, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Boston PE21 9QS, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
Vanishri GanakumarDepartment of Endocrinology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi 590010, Karnātaka, India.
Joseph M PappachanFaculty of Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M15 6BH, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are rare, presenting significant challenges in timely diagnosis and subsequent treatment. The clinical and pathobiological behavior of these tumors varies significantly, making follow-up and therapeutic approaches challenging for clinicians. Although the majority of these neoplasms are hormonally inactive, some can be associated with endocrine dysfunction. Very rarely, a nonfunctional tumor can later become hormonally active, further complicating prognostication and management. Depending on the character of the disease, clinical picture and prognosis, different treatment modalities are instituted with varying effectivities. We recently came across a unique case of nonfunctioning malignant pNET at an advanced stage, metastatic disease upon diagnosis, managed medically with somatostatin analog therapy (Octreotide) and targeted therapy (Everolimus) with stable disease for 40 months that subsequently turned out to become functional (insulinoma). With the aid of this unique case, we update the current clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic approach to pNETs in this evidence-based review.

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InsulinomaMetastatic diseaseNonfunctional pNETPancreatic neuroendocrine tumourSomatostatin analog therapySomatostatin receptor imaging

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PMID40568033
PMCPMC12186191

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