Abstract
The presence of neuroendocrine tumor cells in ascites is extremely rare. Cytologic specimens of ascites of two patients suffering from this tumor disease were examined. The use of immunocytochemical staining allows to reach a correct diagnosis in cases in which the result of conventional diagnosis remains unsettled.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / pathology
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Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
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Adult
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Aged
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Ascites / pathology
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Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
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Carcinoid Tumor / pathology
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Carcinoid Tumor / secondary*
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Colonic Neoplasms / pathology*
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Intestinal Neoplasms / pathology*
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Intestine, Small / pathology
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Liver / pathology
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Liver Neoplasms / pathology
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Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
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Male
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Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / pathology
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Membrane Proteins / analysis
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
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Synaptophysin
Substances
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Membrane Proteins
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Synaptophysin