title: Microcarcinoids and diversion colitis in a colon defunctioned for 18 years. Report of a case.
abstract: Submucosal microcarcinoids are described in association with diversion colitis in a colon defunctioned for 18 years. Coexistent florid neuronal hyperplasia is postulated as a cause of microcarcinoid formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications*; D003092:Colitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*