title: [Gastric carcinoid polyp and type A atrophic gastritis].
abstract: Three cases of gastric carcinoid polypi associated to atrophic gastritis and high levels of seric gastrin, are presented. One of the cases was a multiple micropolyposis the literature regarding this association is reviewed and the therapy discussed. Tumors of greater than 2 cm have to be considered potentially malignant and be treated likewise. The treatment of the micropolyposis is not well established.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vareal
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Davolos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Telenta
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sivori
mesh_terms: D000126:Achlorhydria / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005755:Gastrins / Q000097:blood; D005757:Gastritis, Atrophic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D011127:Polyps / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D005755:Gastrins
vernacular_title: Pólipo carcinoide gástrico y gastritis atrófica tipo A.