ea0056ep3 | Adrenal and Neuroendocrine Tumours | ECE2018
Amano Hodaka
, Akama Yuichi
, Takano Ryotaro
, Watanabe Yohei
, Asahi Shuji
, Shimanuki Kimiyoshi
, Niida Kei
, Iwao Toshiyasu
, Hirose Katsuya
Background: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the ampulla of Vater are rare and sometimes difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We report a case of neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the ampulla of Vater diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy.Case presentation: The patient was a 83-year-old male complaining of jaundice. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was performed. It revealed a protruding tumor in the major papilla with a diameter of 18mm, a...