Laparoscopic resection of an ovarian strumal carcinoid tumor with dramatic relief of severe constipation.
Primary ovarian strumal carcinoid tumors associated with severe constipation are extremely rare. A woman with acquired constipation was suspected to have a right ovarian strumal carcinoid tumor preoperatively. The severe constipation was relieved dramatically after successful laparoscopic resection of the tumor. The correlation between constipation and a gut hormone, peptide YY, is discussed.
Chen
Chien-Wen
CW
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine and Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chang
Wen-Chung
WC
Chang
Daw-Yuan
DY
D000328:Adult; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010052:Ovariectomy; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal