title: Management of ampullary carcinoid tumors with pancreaticoduodenectomy.
abstract: A 66 year old female was found to have an ampullary mass on endoscopic examination. A pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed and the pathology was consistent with carcinoid tumor. Carcinoid tumors of the ampulla of Vater are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, accounting for 0.3-1% of gastrointestinal carcinoids. Management of ampullary carcinoid tumor with pancreaticoduodenectomy is in accordance with current recommendations.
authors.affiliation: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Wassim Abi
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Jaoude
authors.affiliation: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.affiliation: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Gainosuke
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sugiyama
authors.affiliation: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duncan