Neuroendocrine tumour of periampullary region presenting as obstructive jaundice in a patient of neurofibromatosis: a case report

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Patients of neurofibromatosis sometimes develop neuroendocrine tumour [NET]. These NETs are usually found in duodenum or periampullary region .We report a case of a patient with neurofibromatosis, who presented with obstructive jaundice. Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy showed a periampullary growth. An endoscopic biopsy was taken which was not conclusive of any neoplastic growth. A pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed. The specimen was sent for histopathology. The tumor was later on diagnosed as well differentiated NET, low grade.