Author/Editor		Stankovič, Milenko; Klančar, Janko; Ključevšek, Tomaž; Popovič, Peter; Salapura, Vladka
Title		Zdravljenje simptomov karcinoida s perkutanimi invaznimi posegi
Type		članek
Source		In: Kozak M, Blinc A, Šabovič M, editors. Žilne bolezni in rak; 2006 apr; Šmarješke toplice. Ljubljana: Združenje za žilne bolezni,
Publication year		2006
Volume		str. 71-5
Language		slo
Abstract		Neuroendocrine tumors encompass a wide spectrum of neoplasms with a common origin in the neuroendocrine cell system. They share the capacity for hormone secretion that results in different clinical syndromes. Although neuroendocrine tumors can arise in different organs such as adenohypophysis, thymus, lung, thyroid, adrenal glandule and skin, most common are the gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that include carcinoid and islet cell neoplasms with an incidence of one to two cases per 100.000 people. These neoplasms, with common liver metastases, are associated with an indolent rate of growth and tumor specific hormone production and secondary clinical syndrome. Therefore their treatment is different from the traditional management of hepatic metastases. The first treatment option is surgery, which is usually not radical. Percutaneous embolisation of hepatic artery, cryotherapy and radiofrequency ablation could be used as an adjuvant or palliative treatment.
Descriptors		CARCINOID TUMOR EMBOLIZATION, THERAPEUTIC CATHETER ABLATION