Gastric carcinoid tumors as a consequence of chronic hypergastrinemia: spiral CT findings.
The development of gastric carcinoid tumors is a rare but recognized complication of prolonged, severe hypergastrinemia. We present 2 patients with elevated gastrin levels who developed gastric carcinoid tumors and the CT findings are reviewed.
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Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Room 3251, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. amyho@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
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D000328:Adult; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005755:Gastrins / Q000097:blood*; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015043:Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome / Q000150:complications*
D005755:Gastrins