A Case of Carcinoid Tumors of the Stomach and Duodenum Treated by Endoscopy.
- Author:
Yoon Jung KIM
1
;
Kyu Jong KIM
;
Lee Chun PARK
;
Ji Hun ROH
;
Dae Gwan IM
;
Nam Young PARK
;
Won MOON
;
Moo In PARK
;
Seun Ja PARK
;
Bong Kwon CHEON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. drkkj@paran.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carcinoid tumors;
Stomach;
Duodenum;
Synchronous;
Snare
- MeSH:
Carcinoid Tumor*;
Duodenum*;
Endoscopy*;
Enterochromaffin Cells;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Prevalence;
SNARE Proteins;
Stomach*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2006;32(3):200-204
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A carcinoid tumor is a slow growing, rare neoplasm arising from enterochromaffin cells with a malignant potential. A primary carcinoid tumor of the stomach and duodenum is uncommon. However, their prevalence has been increasing due to the widespread use of endoscopy. Recently, the use of endoscopic resection for the treatment of small carcinoid tumors is gradually increasing. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of synchronous carcinoid tumors in the stomach and duodenum. We report a case of small, multiple carcinoid tumors of the stomach and duodenum in a 58-year-old man that was endoscopically removed with a snare.
