title: Carcinoid tumor of the sacrum: case report.
abstract: We present a case of isolated carcinoid tumor of the sacrum and highlight the unusual nature of this lesion. The histopathology suggests hindgut cause, and we discuss the possibility of an underlying congenital tailgut cyst. We review the pathology of these rare anomalies with reference to embryological development and known instances of carcinoid focus. We also present previous reports of sacral carcinoid.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurological Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Schnee
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Hurst
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D012447:Sacrum / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor