Duodenal carcinoid tumor - a case report.
Mymensingh Med J
; 23(1): 150-3, 2014 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-24584389
ABSTRACT
Carcinoid tumors are well differentiated neuroendochrine tumors which most frequently involve the gastrointestinal tract; however duodenal carcinoid tumors are rare. They can present with various clinical symptoms and are difficult to diagnose. A 52 years old lady presented with the symptoms of recurrent upper abdominal pain, burning sensation of whole body and passage of loose stool. On endoscopy of upper GIT, there was a duodenal polyp. Polyp was removed by endoscopic resection and tissue was taken for biopsy. Histological findings of biopsy specimen shows carcinoid tumor. As duodenal carcinoid tumor is a rare presentation so we are going to present this case in this article.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tumor Carcinoide
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Endoscopía Gastrointestinal
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Neoplasias Duodenales
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Neoplasias Intestinales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mymensingh Med J
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Bangladesh