Carcinoid tumour arising in a Meckel's diverticulum.
A patient with a carcinoid tumour arising in a Meckel's diverticulum and presenting with acute small intestinal obstruction is described. Review of previously reported cases indicates that the initial clinical presentation of carcinoid tumours occurring in a Meckel's diverticulum is usually similar to that of appendiceal carcinoids. While most carcinoids in Meckel's diverticula present as incidental findings at post-mortem examination or laparotomy, their metastatic potential and subsequent behaviour resembles that of other small intestinal carcinoid tumours.
D000368:Aged; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*