title: An Unusual Case of Rectal and Ileal Carcinoid Tumors.
abstract: Carcinoid tumor is the most common neuroendocrine tumor affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The coexistence of multifocal carcinoid lesions is a well-established phenomenon. Although intubation of the terminal ileum is not routinely attempted during colonoscopy, it can occasionally reveal the presence of some incidental findings. We present a patient with known rectal carcinoid, who was found to have another carcinoid lesion in the terminal ileum during surveillance colonoscopy. The patient underwent right hemicolectomy, and no chemotherapy was required as the patient was found to have stage 1 carcinoid tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Molham
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdulsamad
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Naeem
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Abbas
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Bhavna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Balar
keywords: Carcinoid tumor; Ileal and rectal carcinoids; Ileoscopy; Terminal ileum