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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2025

Management of type I gastric-neuroendocrine tumors: the less the better?

Roberta Elisa Rossi, Benedetta Masoni, Valeria Poletti, Roberta Maselli, Silvia Carrara, Alexia Francesca Bertuzzi, Silvia Uccella, Andrea Gerardo Antonio Lania, Alessandro Zerbi, Cesare Hassan and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Roberta Elisa RossiGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Benedetta MasoniGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Valeria PolettiGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Roberta MaselliGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Silvia CarraraGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Alexia Francesca BertuzziHematology and Oncology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Silvia UccellaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
Andrea Gerardo Antonio LaniaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
Alessandro ZerbiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
Cesare HassanGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Alessandro RepiciGastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy.

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Abstract

Background and aims: Type I gastric neuroendocrine tumors (gNETs) are known for their favorable prognosis. We aimed to present a real-life experience at a tertiary referral center. Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with type I gNETs at our Institution between 2014 and 2024. Results: A total of 36 lesions were identified in 23 patients, with a median tumor size of 7 mm (range 2-20 mm). There were 29 out of 36 lesions that were G1, and 7 were G2. In 13 cases, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was performed prior to resection, revealing lymph node involvement in one 20-mm G1 lesion that required surgery. A 15-mm G2 lesion underwent surgery. In the remaining 34 lesions, endoscopic resection was performed: forceps in 5, cold-snare polypectomy in 4, hot-EMR in 22, EMR-cap in 1, ESD in 1, hybrid-ESD in 1. Among those, one 5-mm G2 lesion, previously removed via simple polypectomy, required surgery due to the 14.5% Ki-67 index. The median follow-up was 14 months (range 1-120), with 10 cases of local recurrence in 6 patients, median tumor size 3 mm (range 2-8 mm), all G1. In three cases, endoscopic surveillance was indicated; seven NETs underwent endoscopic resection (three forceps, two EMR-cap, two EMR), with EUS being performed in four cases with negative results. No local/distant metastases nor tumor-related deaths occurred. Conclusions: Present data confirm an indolent behavior for type I gNETs. Preoperative EUS staging led to a change in the management in one case, which highlights the need of dedicated studies to identify predictive factors to stratify risk and plan the management of these neoplasms.

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Neuroendocrine TumorsStomach NeoplasmsAdultAgedDisease ManagementEndosonographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective Studiesautoimmune chronic atrophic gastritisendoscopic resectiongastric carcinoidsgastric neuroendocrine tumorsrecurrencesurvival

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