title: [A rare case of massive digestive hemorrhage. Carcinoid of the small intestine].
abstract: The authors reports a case of massive digestive hemorrhage produce by a carcinoid of the small intestine. Having reviewed the most frequent causes of primary hemorrhage of the mesenteric small intestine, attention is focused on the difficulties o making an etiological and topographical diagnosis, in spite of using the most advanced instrumental research methods. The paper concludes that explorative laparotomy is the sole method for making a precise diagnosis and performing appropriate surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Chirurgia II, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Cebrelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Medici
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cebrelli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mottola
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bosi
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Un raro caso di emorragia digestiva massiva. Il carcinoide del piccolo intestino.