Author/Authors :
Akhter, R Government Medical College - Department of Pathology, India , Khuroo, MS Government Medical College - Department of Pathology, India , Dar, ZA University of Kashmir - Department of Zoology, India , Qayoom, N Government Medical College - Department of Pathology, India , Bhat, N Government Medical College - Department of Pathology, India
Abstract :
p style=text-align: left; Gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma is a rare tumor which has a poor prognosis. Herein, we present a 55-year-old woman who presented with complaints of recurrent vomiting, hematemesis and weight loss. Endoscopic examination showed a large ulcerated mass in the antrum. Microscopic evaluation of the specimen taken through biopsy was compatible with a small round cell tumor. However, definitive histopathological diagnosis was made after surgical resection which revealed a neuroendocrine neoplasm immunohistochemically positive for Chromogranin A and Neuron specific enolase. As a result a diagnosis of neuroendocrine carcinoma of stomach was made for the patient. /p
Keywords :
Neuroendocrine carcinoma , Mitotic Index , Immunohistochemistry , Stomach
