Publications by authors named "Salvatore Perrotti"

Background: Neuroendocrine tumors are a group of rare neoplasms, and the pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) represent only 1-2% of all pancreatic malignant tumors. The most common sites of these tumors include the gastrointestinal tract, lung, adrenal gland, and thyroid gland. Moreover, the most common sites of PNET metastases are the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, and bone.

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Introduction: Inguinal hernia may contain vermiform appendix in very rare cases. This particular condition is known as Amyand's hernia and it has an incidence of 1%. Diagnosis is very difficult preoperatively, so it is usually an incidental finding.

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