Primary carcinoid tumor of the urethra.
The first reported case of a carcinoid tumor of the urinary tract is presented. Because of rapid local recurrence and distant spread early radical surgery is recommended. Several methods of palliation of the carcinoid syndrome-surgical, pharmacologic and chemotherapeutic-are discussed.
D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms; D008297:Male; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology