What question did this study set out to answer?

This report aims to highlight an unusual case of tumor thrombus in a Grade 1 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.

April 10, 2026

68Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT in a Case of Grade 1 Pancreatic NET With Renal Vein and Gonadal Vein Tumor Thrombus

Key Points

This report aims to highlight an unusual case of tumor thrombus in a Grade 1 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.
Case analysis of postoperative findings
Imaging with 68Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT
Assessment of tumor recurrence and thrombus formation
Identification of tumor thrombus in the left renal vein
Extension of thrombus into the gonadal vein
Observation of kidney infiltration by the tumor

Abstract

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) are uncommon neoplasms comprising approximately 1%-2% of all pancreatic malignancies. They display a wide clinical spectrum ranging from indolent, well-differentiated Grade 1 lesions to aggressive, poorly differentiated tumors. While metastatic spread to the liver is relatively common, vascular invasion and tumor thrombus formation are exceedingly rare in low-grade NETs. Here, we present an unusual postoperative case of a Grade 1 PNET with tumor recurrence, kidney infiltration, and tumor thrombus involving the left renal vein and extending into the gonadal vein.

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Dharmashaktu et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8946e6c1944d70ce055c4 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/rlu.0000000000006327

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