Carcinoid tumour of the ampulla of Vater.
A 60 year old female with a carcinoid tumour of the ampulla of Vater is presented. The importance of considering this diagnosis in localized lesions of common bile duct or ampulla of Vater and thus avoiding more radical surgery is stressed.
D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000473:pathology; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged