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Beyond the expected: MRI features of a primary retro-uterine neuroendocrine tumor: A case report.

Zineb Ezzoulali, Amal Akammar, Leila Tahiri, Hajar Ouazzani, Ismail Chaouche, Nizar El Bouardi, Meryem Haloua, Badreeddine Alami, Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani, Mustapha Maaroufi and 1 more

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Zineb EzzoulaliDepartment of Mother and Child radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.
Amal AkammarDepartment of Mother and Child radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.
Leila TahiriBiomedical and Translational Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.
Hajar OuazzaniDepartment of Mother and Child radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.
Ismail ChaoucheDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.
Nizar El BouardiDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.
Meryem HalouaDepartment of Mother and Child radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.
Badreeddine AlamiDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.
Moulay Youssef Alaoui LamraniDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.
Mustapha MaaroufiDepartment of Adult radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.
Meryem BoubbouDepartment of Mother and Child radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30050, Morocco.

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Abstract

Primary pelvic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are exceptionally rare, especially in older women, and present considerable diagnostic challenges due to their nonspecific clinical presentation and their unhabitual pelvic retroperitoneal location. In this case report, we highlight an uncommon case of a neuroendocrine tumor (NET) in an elderly female, emphasizing the crucial role of imaging modalities in diagnosis and management. The patient presented with vague abdominal discomfort, Motivating a detailed imaging investigation. Ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a well-defined, heterogeneously enhancing retro-uterine mass, and the histopathological examination following surgical resection confirmed the diagnosis of a NET. This case highlights the importance of multimodal imaging in characterizing rare retroperitoneal tumors, guiding surgical planning, and excluding other primary sites.

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MRINeuroendocrine tumors NETsPelvicRetro-Uterine

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