A Case of a Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma in the Ampulla of Vater Incidentally Found on Gastroduodenoscopy
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
;
: 192-195, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-179125
ABSTRACT
Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the ampulla of Vater is a rare disease and there have only been three cases reported in Korea. In these three cases, the patients had symptoms of abdominal pain and jaundice. A biopsy via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography confirmed a small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma; thus, each patient underwent surgical treatment. Recently, we experienced a case of small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in an asymptomatic patient. An ulcerative lesion was identified during screening gastroduodenoscopy. Here, we report this case and review the relevant literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ulcer
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Ampulla of Vater
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Biopsy
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Abdominal Pain
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Mass Screening
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Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
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Duodenoscopy
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Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
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Rare Diseases
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Jaundice
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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