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.
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