Spontaneous regression of large gastric carcinoid.
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ABSTRACT
We report a female patient who presented with an epigastric lump proved on open biopsy to be a carcinoid tumor. She had raised serum glucagon level and increased excretion of 5-hydroxy indolacetic acid in the urine. She refused surgery and was followed up at 3 monthly intervals. At 6 months the tumor had decreased considerably in size. At one year it was no longer palpable and ultrasound examination clarified that there was no tumor. This was confirmed by the finding of normal levels of 5-HIAA in the urine.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Stomach Neoplasms
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Biopsy
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Female
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Humans
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Carcinoid Tumor
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Ultrasonography
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Adult
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Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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