title: Neoplastic Paneth cells. Occurrence in an Adenocarcinoma of a Meckel's diverticulum.
abstract: Neoplasia is the least common complication of Meckel's diverticulum. A case of partial obstruction of the small intestine due to adenocarcinoma arising in a Meckel's diverticulum is presented. The noteworthy feature of this case is the presence of neoplastic Paneth cells in the tumor.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D013194:Staining and Labeling