Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumours in a district general hospital. Review of a three-year consecutive series.
A consecutive series of gastrointestinal carcinoid tumours presenting over a 3-year period at a district general hospital is reported. None were diagnosed at autopsy. Sites of origin from fore-, mid- and hind-gut were all represented. Sixty-three per cent of patients had tumour-related symptoms at presentation. Of these 90% had nodal metastases and 60% had liver metastases. Carcinoid syndrome developed in most patients with liver metastases. The presentation and management of carcinoid tumours is discussed.
Payne-James
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de Gara
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Lovell
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Misiewicz
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged