title: [A case of malignant carcinoid arising in chronic ulcerative colitis].
abstract: An unusual case of atypical carcinoid tumor which arose in chronic ulcerative colitis is presented. The authors describe the argyrophilic cell hyperplasia in damaged colonic areas as a possible reaction to injury and the relationship of the carcinoid tumors to the argyrophilic cell hyperplasia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Provera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Provaggi
mesh_terms: D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000032:analysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Un caso di carcinoide maligno insorto in colite ulcerosa cronica.