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Murine Ileocolic Bowel Resection with Primary Anastomosis
Published on: October 29, 2014
Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report
Seamus M McHugh1, Jill O'Donnell, Peter Gillen
1Department of Surgery, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland, UK. seamusmchugh@rcsi.ie
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.
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