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Years later, she developed a grade 2 non-functional neuroendocrine tumor (NET), likely of gastrointestinal origin. The patient underwent surgical resection, followed by treatment with somatostatin analogs. Due to this uncommon presentation, we conducted a literature review to explore the potential relationship between LS and NENs. Our analysis identified 13 additional cases of NENs in LS patients, encompassing NETs, neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs), and mixed neuroendocrine non-neuroendocrine neoplasms (MiNENs). This growing body of evidence suggests that NENs may be part of the LS tumor spectrum. Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and determine whether LS predisposes individuals to NENs. 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