Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report.

Authors
McHugh, Seamus M
O'Donnell, Jill
Gillen, Peter
Affiliation
Department of Surgery, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland, UK., seamusmchugh@rcsi.ie
Issue Date
2012-02-01T10:22:03Z
MeSH
Adenocarcinoma/*pathology/surgery
Aged
Carcinoid Tumor/*pathology/surgery
Female
Humans
Ileal Neoplasms/*pathology/surgery
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/*pathology/surgery
Rectal Neoplasms/*pathology/surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Citation
World J Surg Oncol. 2009 Feb 19;7:21.
Journal
World journal of surgical oncology
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/207380
DOI
10.1186/1477-7819-7-21
PubMed ID
19228386
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Synchronous midgut carcinoids with gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma are a rare but recognised association. CASE PRESENTATION: The patient, a 74 year old woman, underwent anterior resection for a low rectal adenocarcinoma. Intra-operatively 3 serosal deposits of tumour were noted in the distal ileum. Histology revealed these to be ileal carcinoids. CONCLUSION: During resection of a gastrointestinal tumour, a thorough inspection of the abdominal cavity should be undertaken to investigate the possibility of metastatic secondaries or a synchronous tumour as is reported in this case.
Language
eng
ISSN
1477-7819 (Electronic)
1477-7819 (Linking)
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