[A rare case of massive digestive hemorrhage. Carcinoid of the small intestine]

The authors reports a case of massive digestive hemorrhage produce by a carcinoid of the small intestine. Having reviewed the most frequent causes of primary hemorrhage of the mesenteric small intestine, attention is focused on the difficulties o making an etiological and topographical diagnosis, in spite of using the most advanced instrumental research methods. The paper concludes that explorative laparotomy is the sole method for making a precise diagnosis and performing appropriate surgical treatment.