Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Invading the Stomach and Spleen: A Case Report

Abstract

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are a rare group of heterogeneous neoplasms. Approximately half have metastasized by the time of diagnosis, most commonly to the liver. We present the case of an 88-year-old female who presented with syncope. Imaging revealed a large pancreatic mass. She was found to have a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor directly invading the stomach and spleen with liver and lymph node metastases. This case demonstrates the rare occurrence of gastric invasion by a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.




J Med Cases. 2018;9(12):406-408
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3216