[Duodenal neuroendocrine tumors].

Significant augmentation of the incidence of duodenal neuroendocrine tumors duodenum has been observed in recent decades. There are 5 histological types of these tumors: gastrinoma (50-60%), somatostatin-producing tumor (15%), inactive serotonin-containing tumors (20%), poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (<3%) and gangliocytic paraganglioma (<2%). The majority of tumors are localized within the bulb and postbulbar part of duodenum, 20% are found in periampular area.