A Case of Gastric Carcinoid Tumor Accompanied with Massive Bleeding.
- Author:
Su Youn NAM
;
Ran Young PARK
;
Ji Hyun LEE
;
Chang Soo LEE
;
Euh Jun JEOUNG
;
Yoo Hyun JANG
;
Seon Hee LIM
;
Dae Hyun YANG
;
Yun Jeen NO
;
Na Rae KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adenocarcinoma;
Biopsy;
Carcinoid Tumor*;
Dizziness;
Enterochromaffin Cells;
Hemorrhage*;
Lymph Nodes;
Melena;
Mucous Membrane;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Stomach Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2002;24(3):161-165
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carcinoid tumors originate from the enterochromaffin cells that are located in the gastrointestinal mucosa. Most of these tumors are asymptomatic and gastric carcinoid with massive gastrointestinal bleeding is found rarely. We experienced a case of gastric carcinoid admitted to our hospital due to melena and dizziness. The esophagogastroduodenoscopic examination revealed an ulcerofungating mass in the lower body which was thought to be a Borrmann type III adenocarcinoma. Microscopic examination of the biopsy specimens showed benign gastric ulcer without malignant cells. Repeated endoscopic biopsy revealed the same results. A computed tomographic scan of the abdomen showed a gastric mass with multiple perigastric enlarged lymph nodes. Histopathological examination of the operative specimen showed gastric carcinoid. We report a case of gastric carcinoid with massive bleeding mimicking advanced gastric cancer.
