Diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract carcinoids: Clinical analysis of 44 cases
- VernacularTitle:消化道类癌的诊断与治疗(附44例报告)
- Author:
Hong CHANG
;
Shigang DING
;
Xiangchun LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Carcinoid;
Endoscopy;
Endoscopic mucosal resection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2005;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
2 cm, 8 were operated and 2 were untreated. All the lesions were located outside the rectum. There were 3 cases of death and 5 cases of distant or lymph node metastasis. Out of the 44 cases, distant or lymph node metastasis occurred in 6 cases, the metastasis rate being 13.6%. Conclusions[WTBZ] Endoscopy is the first choice to diagnose digestive tract carcinoids, which, if ≤ 1 cm in diameter, can be treated with EMR.
