A Case of Endoscopically Removed Duodenal Carcinoid Tumor.
- Author:
Seong Min HAN
1
;
Jeong Hyub KANG
;
Wha Young KIM
;
Chang Hoo LEE
;
Kyeong Kun KWACK
;
Soon Chan SO
;
Hae Kyu PARK
;
Seok Eun KIM
;
Suk Joon PARK
;
Young Hye PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Daelim Saint Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carcinoid tumor;
Duodenum;
Polypectomy
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Carcinoid Tumor*;
Duodenal Obstruction;
Duodenum;
Dyspepsia;
Female;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Jaundice;
Middle Aged
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1998;18(4):584-589
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary carcinoid tumor of duodenum are rare, Usually, small duodenal carcinoid tumors are often discovered endoscopically. Most of these tumors are asymptomatic, but in rare cases, jaundice, hemorrhage, duodenal obstruction, or carcinoid syndrome were apparent. Uaually, the recommended treatment is surgical or endoscopic excision of the tumor. We experienced a case of carcinoid tumor of duodenu in 53 year-old women. A 53-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital because of epigastric discomfort and indigestion. On the gastrofiberscopic examination, 0.9 cm sized polypoid mass with central umblication was noted on the duodenall bulb. The biopsy specimen showed carcinoid cells. She was treated with endoscopic polypectomy.
