[Neuroendocrine tumors. A rare case of duodenal carcinoids].
The authors report their experience with a case of double duodenum carcinoid tumors occurring in a 59-year-old female patient. She presented with a one-year history of frequent abdominal painful episodes, associated with dyspepsia, emesis, pyrosis, eructation, skin flushing and easy strain. The laboratory examinations point out high hematic values of serotonin and gastrin, with a raising of urinary 5-HIAA. Preoperative endoscopic examinations showed the presence of 2 little sessile polypoid growths, placed in the duodenal bulb, one of this interested muscular tunic. The patient underwent Billroth I resection and was discharged on postoperative day 8. The authors after a little dissertation on that topic, go on to examine the current diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities. They confirm the elective role of surgical treatment of these rare tumors.
La Torre
Giuseppe
G
UO di Chirurgia Oncologica, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Basilicata, Ospedale Oncologico Regionale, Rionero in Vulture, Potenza.
Cianci
Pasquale
P
Mancino
Gennaro
G
Verrusio
Clemente
C
Guarino
Gerardo
G
Puppio
Battistino
B
Ignomirelli
Orazio
O
Feudale
Elisa
E
D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome