CASE REPORT
Year : 2022 | Volume
: 6 | Issue : 1 | Page : 27--29
Neuroendocrine tumor in a patient living with human immunodeficiency virus
Khalid Albsheer1, Shahda Mohamed Alhassan Ahmed1, Rayan M Sibira2, Elmukhtar M. A B. Habas1
1 Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
2 Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Khalid Albsheer
Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha
Qatar
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are epithelial neoplasms with predominant neuroendocrine differentiation, potentially arising from anywhere along the alimentary tract. We report a case of NET in a patient living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH). A 58-year-old gentleman presented to the emergency department with a 2-week history of dry cough, loose motions, and fatigue; he had unintended weight loss ongoing during the past 4 months. Examination is significant for hepatomegaly (20 cm). On evaluation, a diagnosis of both HIV/AIDS and metastatic NET of gastrointestinal origin was confirmed. The chronic antigenic stimulation, cytokine dysregulation, and inflammation observed in PLWH are believed to influence the development of variety of malignancy. Hence, a high index of suspicion for neoplasms in HIV/AIDS (PLWH) regardless of their viral load or immunosuppression status is necessity when presented with red flag malignancies, especially with the overlapping symptoms of AIDS and the constitutional symptoms of cancers.
How to cite this article:
Albsheer K, Alhassan Ahmed SM, Sibira RM, B. Habas EM. Neuroendocrine tumor in a patient living with human immunodeficiency virus.Libyan J Med Sci 2022;6:27-29
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Albsheer K, Alhassan Ahmed SM, Sibira RM, B. Habas EM. Neuroendocrine tumor in a patient living with human immunodeficiency virus. Libyan J Med Sci [serial online] 2022 [cited 2023 Mar 29 ];6:27-29
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