| Literature DB >> 28451004 |
Andriatsihoarana Voahary Nasandratriniavo Ramahandrisoa1, Nomeharisoa Rodrigue Emile Hasiniatsy1,2, Valéry Refeno1, Clairette Raharisolo Vololonantenaina3, Andriamihaja Jean Claude Rakotoarisoa1,4, Hanitrala Jean Louis Rakotovao1,4, Florine Rafaramino1.
Abstract
Thymic neuroendocrine tumors (TNET) are rare, with little-known prognosis. This study aims to report a case of TNET and to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties in low-resource settings. A 60-year-old man presented with chest pain, greasy cough and recent weight loss. Chest CT scan showed anterior mediastinal tissue mass. Histologic evaluation of a 4 months-biopsy specimen obtained from anterior mediastinotomy showed a well differentiated TNET, labeled intensely positive for chromogranin and synaptophysin. The search for other neuroendocrine tumors and the extent of extension were negative. The tumor was immediately inextricable and radiation therapy was unavailable. The patient underwent two lines of first line chemotherapy. At 16 months follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic but showed tumor progression. The diagnosis of TNET may be delayed when immunohistochemistry is not routinely performed. Chemotherapy is associated with symptoms improvement in palliative care situation.Entities:
Keywords: Immunohistochemistry; Madagascar; neuroendocrine tumors; thymus
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28451004 PMCID: PMC5398268 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.26.25.11500
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Radiographie du thorax: élargissement du médiastin, IMT 0, 4
Figure 2Scanner Thoracique: énorme masse médiastinale de 97, 3mm x89 mm
Figure 3Coupe histologique montrant des cellules rondes à la coloration à l’hématine éosine au grossissement fois 40
Figure 4Immunohistochimie: cellules positives à la cytokératine AE. Grossissement fois 40
Figure 5Immunohistochimie: cellules positives au chromogranine A. Grossissement fois 40
Figure 6Immunohistochimie: cellules positives à la synaptophysine. Grossissement fois 40
Le bilan réalisé à la recherche d’autres tumeurs neuroendocrines
| Autres tumeurs neuroendocrines | Biologie | Imagerie |
|---|---|---|
| Hypophyse | ACTH: normal | Scanner cérébral normal |
| Thyroïde | Néant | Echographie thyroïdienne: normale |
| Parathyroïde | Parathormone: normale | Néant |
| Digestives | Insuline: normal | Pas de syndrome de masse abdominale |
| Corticosurrénales | Cortisol: normal | Pas de lésions surrénaliennes |