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Small Intestinal Carcinoid Tumour : a Case Report and Review of Relevant Literature
Archibong, F; Asuquo, M; Ebughe, G; Omotoso, A. J; Tangban, M; Ugare, G.
  • Archibong, F; s.af
  • Asuquo, M; s.af
  • Ebughe, G; s.af
  • Omotoso, A. J; s.af
  • Tangban, M; s.af
  • Ugare, G; s.af
Niger. j. surg. (Online) ; 12(1-2): 20-23, 2006.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1267494
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ABSTRACT

Background:

Carcinoid tumours have long been known to be a morphologically distinct class of rare intestinal tumours. The prevalence vary with geographical area; most are clinically silent and are found incidentally at surgery. They may occasionally cause intestinal or vascular obstruction necessitating emergency surgery following which the dia- gnosis is made. We report this first case of intestinal carcinoid seen in this centre in over twenty years.

Methods:

The case report discussed here is an intestinal carcinoid in- volving the distal ileum.

Results:

Clinical presentation was recurrent abdominal pain with a tender mass in the periumbilical region extending to the right iliac fossa with noisybowel sounds. Plain abdominal x-ray; barium meal and abdominal Ultrasonography were not diagnostic. A laparatomy on account of intestinal obstruction was performed which revealed a tan yellow tumour extending into the mesentery. Histology revealed carcinoid tumour.

Conclusion:

Carcinoid tumours should be considered in patients presenting with recurrent abdominal pain or mass or intestinal obstruction. Localization of the tumour is impor- tant since the diagnosis of all carcinoids without systemic features from hormone production depends on the histological structure and staining properties
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Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Signs and Symptoms / Case Reports / Carcinoid Tumor / Review / Intestines Type of study: Risk factors Language: English Journal: Niger. j. surg. (Online) Year: 2006 Type: Article

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Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Signs and Symptoms / Case Reports / Carcinoid Tumor / Review / Intestines Type of study: Risk factors Language: English Journal: Niger. j. surg. (Online) Year: 2006 Type: Article