title: [Rare localization of a carcinoid tumor: the pancreas. A case report].
abstract: Pancreatic carcinoid tumors are very rare. A case of obstructive jaundice caused by a large mass of the head of the pancreas is described. The histological examination of the surgical specimen revealed a pancreatic carcinoid tumor. A brief, discussion of the main characteristics of this kind of tumor is performed by the Authors.
authors.affiliation: Ospedale Mandamentale S. Giuseppe, USL 34, Copparo.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cappellari
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: D'Antonio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benea
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Felloni
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Zibordi
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Goldoni
mesh_terms: D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Una rara localizzazione di tumore carcinoide: il pancreas. Descrizione di un caso.