August 20, 2025Frontiers in OncologyOpen Access

Case Report: Postoperative cervical lymph node metastasis of the neuroendocrine carcinoma component of rectal mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma

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Case report highlights lymph node metastasis of neuroendocrine carcinoma in a 73-year-old male, suggesting urgent follow-up is necessary.

Metastasis to cervical lymph nodes occurred seven years after initial surgery for rectal mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma, requiring further treatment.
Pathological results showed positive lymph node involvement in a 73-year-old male following radical surgery and chemotherapy.
Postoperative intervention included additional surgery and chemotherapy, leading to size reduction in metastatic lymph nodes.
Highlights the importance of early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plans for improving outcomes in patients with highly malignant tumors.

Quanwei et al. (2025) studied this question.

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