Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the duodenum, ampullary region, jejunum and ileum

Abstract

Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the small intestine are some of the most frequently occurring along the gastrointestinal tract, even though their incidence is extremely variable according to specific sites. Jejunal-ileal neuroendocrine neoplasms account for about 27% of gastrointestinal NETs making them the second most frequent NET type. The aim of this review is to classify all tumors following the WHO 2019 classification and to describe their pathologic differences and peculiarities.

Keywords: Jejunal-ileal neuroendocrine neoplasms; MiNEN; NEC; NET; ampulla; neuroendocrine neoplasms; small intestine.