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Veen, A. van der; Seesing, M.F.J.; Wijnhoven, B.P.L.; Steur, W.O. de; Henegouwen, M.I.V.B.; Rosman, C.; ... ; MA NEC Grp (2018)

Management of resectable esophageal and gastric (mixed adeno) neuroendocrine carcinoma: A nationwide cohort study

Article / Letter to editor
Introduction: The aim of this study is to provide insight in accuracy of diagnosing, current treatment and survival in patients with resectable esophageal and gastric neuroendocrine- and mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinomas (NEC, MANEC).Methods: All patients with esophageal or gastric (MA)NEC, who underwent surgical resection between 2006 and 2016, were identified from the Dutch national registry for histo-and cytopathology (PALGA). Patients with a neuroendocrine tumor lower than grade 3 were excluded. Data on patients, treatment and outcomes were retrieved from the patient records. Diagnosis by endoscopic biopsy was compared with diagnosis by resection specimen. Kaplan Meier survival analysis was performed.Results: A total of 49 patients were identified in 25 hospitals, including 21 patients with esophageal (MA)NEC and 26 patients with gastric (MA)NEC on resection specimen. Biopsy diagnosis of (MA)NEC was correct in 23/27 patients. However, 20/47 patients with definitive diagnosis...Show moreIntroduction: The aim of this study is to provide insight in accuracy of diagnosing, current treatment and survival in patients with resectable esophageal and gastric neuroendocrine- and mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinomas (NEC, MANEC).Methods: All patients with esophageal or gastric (MA)NEC, who underwent surgical resection between 2006 and 2016, were identified from the Dutch national registry for histo-and cytopathology (PALGA). Patients with a neuroendocrine tumor lower than grade 3 were excluded. Data on patients, treatment and outcomes were retrieved from the patient records. Diagnosis by endoscopic biopsy was compared with diagnosis by resection specimen. Kaplan Meier survival analysis was performed.Results: A total of 49 patients were identified in 25 hospitals, including 21 patients with esophageal (MA)NEC and 26 patients with gastric (MA)NEC on resection specimen. Biopsy diagnosis of (MA)NEC was correct in 23/27 patients. However, 20/47 patients with definitive diagnosis of (MA)NEC, were misdiagnosed on biopsy. Neoadjuvant therapy was administered in 13 (62%) esophageal (MA)NEC5 and 12 (46%) gastric (MA)NECs. Survival curves were similar with and without neoadjuvant therapy. One (4.8%) esophageal (MA)NEC and 4 (15%) gastric (MA)NEC5 died within 90 days postoperatively. For esophageal (MA)NEC the median overall survival (OS) after surgery was 37 months and 1-, 3- and 5-year OS were 71%, 50% and 35%, respectively. For gastric (MA)NEC, the median OS was 23 months and 1-, 3- and 5-year OS were 62%, 50% and 39%, respectively.Conclusion: Localized esophageal and gastric (MA)NEC are often misdiagnosed on endoscopic biopsies. After resection, long-term survival was achieved in respectively 35% and 39% of patients. (C) 2018 Published by Elsevier Ltd.Show less
Mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma
Neuroendocrine carcinoma
Gastrectomy
Esophagectomy
Neoadjuvant therapy
Biopsy diagnosis
All authors
Veen, A. van der; Seesing, M.F.J.; Wijnhoven, B.P.L.; Steur, W.O. de; Henegouwen, M.I.V.B.; Rosman, C.; Sandick, J.W. van; Mook, S.; Mohammad, N.H.; Ruurda, J.P.; Brosens, L.A.A.; Hillegersberg, R. van; MA NEC Grp
Date
2018-12-01
Journal
EJSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume
44
Issue
12
Pages
1955 - 1962
DOI
doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2018.07.058