[Two cases of neuroendocrine carcinoma in the biliary system with long-term survival]
Masaru Baba1, Ken Furuya, Tadashi Koizumi
1Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido Social Insurance Hospital. m-baba@piano.ocn.ne.jp
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi = the Japanese Journal of Gastro-Enterology
|September 15, 2012
Abstract:
We report here two cases of neuroendocrine carcinoma which occurred in the biliary system. The prognosis of neuroendocrine carcinoma in the biliary system is generally poor. However, based on the preoperative pathological diagnosis of neuroendocrine carcinoma, multidisciplinary treatment consisting of preoperative chemotherapy, chemoradiation therapy, curative resection and adjuvant chemotherapy seemed to be very effective and long-term survival was obtained in our two cases. Therefore it is essential to diagnose preoperatively to improve prognosis.