Endoscopic findings in carcinoid tumor of the duodenum.
The endoscopic findings in six patients with carcinoid tumor of the duodenum were analyzed. Radiographic and endoscopic examinations revealed a smooth and round elevation (measuring 5-20 mm in diameter) in the duodenal bulb. In three patients, the lesion was accompanied by an irregularly shaped erythematous depression, a characteristic endoscopic finding of this tumor. Because the endoscopic forceps biopsy technique led to an accurate diagnosis, we wish to stress the clinical value of the endoscopic modalities.
Hirakawa
K
K
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Iida
M
M
Matsui
T
T
Matsumoto
T
T
Nakao
Y
Y
Yao
T
T
Fuchigami
T
T
Fujishima
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography