[Incomplete ileus of carcinoid tumor of the small intestine--limits of laparoscopic surgical technique].
A patient with small bowel obstruction is presented. Separating adhesions at the terminal ileum laparoscopically a carcinoid tumour at Bauhin's valve was overlooked. Two weeks later the patient was resubmitted because of obstructive problems and the tumour was diagnosed at a conventional laparotomy. Basing on this case problems of laparoscopic treatment of bowel obstruction are discussed in general, and in special the decreased tactile abilities of the surgeon are mentioned.
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Abteilung für Allgemeinchirurgie, Universitätskrankenhaus Eppendorf, Hamburg.
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Emmermann
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Broelsch
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D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003082:Colectomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation