Ileal Neuroendocrine Neoplasm: Diagnostic Imaging, Risk Factors, and Management Implications
Early detection of small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), even when incidentally discovered, is crucial for improving outcomes. This case highlights the importance of recognizing incidental findings during imaging, as timely surgical intervention and multidisciplinary management can prevent progression, mitigate morbidity, and improve survival in these typically indolent but potentially metastatic tumors.
Authors
- Abdulmalik Saleem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8555-8721)
- Kimberly Tosch
- Mahfujul Z. Haque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4062-8818)
- Taher Jamali
- Ammad Chaudhary
Institutions
- Grand Rapids Community College (US)
- Henry Ford Health System (US)
- University of Michigan–Dearborn (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72620
- Primary Topic
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00