Incidental finding after laparoscopic gastric sleeve, the value of pathology.
William G AguayoChristian L RojasGabriel Alejandro Molina ProañoJavier CisnerosHernan V ReyesHugo Efrain HaroPublished in: Journal of surgical case reports (2020)
Gastric neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are rare tumors with a broad spectrum of symptoms; in recent years, the number of cases has increased due to the growing number of upper endoscopies. Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic and bariatric surgery one of the most effective therapies to control this illness. As more surgeries are performed, the number of histopathological samples will also increase. Incidental discoveries on these histopathological specimens are difficult situations to encounter as medical plans, prognosis and therapy will have to change accordingly. We present the case of a 43-year-old patient who underwent a laparoscopic gastric sleeve. On pathology, a NET was detected, and additional surgery was required. On follow-ups, the patient is doing well.
Keyphrases
- neuroendocrine tumors
- bariatric surgery
- weight loss
- robot assisted
- case report
- minimally invasive
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- healthcare
- coronary artery bypass
- health insurance
- stem cells
- skeletal muscle
- physical activity
- obese patients
- coronary artery disease
- mesenchymal stem cells
- body mass index
- percutaneous coronary intervention