Malignant carcinoid of the appendix: case report with radiographic and angiographic demonstration.
An unusual case of a malignant carcinoid of the appendix is reported, together with a brief review of the pertinent literature. The case exhibited mesenteric invasion, peritoneal seeding, terminal ileal ischemia and features of the carcinoid syndrome. The radiographic and angiographic documentation are unique in the literature.
D000368:Aged; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography