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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2021; 9(27): 7973-7985
Published online Sep 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.7973
Published online Sep 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i27.7973
Gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms: A review
Hüseyin Köseoğlu, Mesut Sezikli, Department of Gastroenterology, Hitit University, Faculty of Medicine, Çorum 19200, Turkey
Tolga Duzenli, Department of Gastroenterology, Hitit University Erol Olçok Education and Research Hospital, Çorum 19200, Turkey
Author contributions: Köseoğlu H, Düzenli T and Sezikli M contributed equally to this work; Köseoğlu H and Düzenli T designed the research study; Köseoğlu H, Düzenli T and Sezikli M analyzed the recent literature and took part in writing the manuscript; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Hüseyin Köseoğlu, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hitit University, Faculty of Medicine, Çorum 19200, Turkey.
Received: February 20, 2021
Peer-review started: February 20, 2021
First decision: May 3, 2021
Revised: May 19, 2021
Accepted: August 18, 2021
Article in press: August 18, 2021
Published online: September 26, 2021
Processing time: 207 Days and 13.4 Hours
Peer-review started: February 20, 2021
First decision: May 3, 2021
Revised: May 19, 2021
Accepted: August 18, 2021
Article in press: August 18, 2021
Published online: September 26, 2021
Processing time: 207 Days and 13.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Gastric neuroendocrine neoplasm is an indolent tumor, which is more commonly seen with time. It has 4 subtypes with different clinical characteristics, and diagnostic management and treatment depends on subtypes. This article reviews the history of neuroendocrine tumors, the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical aspects and treatment options in patients with gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms.