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[Duodenal carcinoid].

D Vasile1, M Grigoriu, Al Ilco

  • 1Clinica Chirurgie I, Spitalul Universitar de Urgenţă Bucureşti. danutvasiledr@yahoo.com

Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|October 15, 2010
PubMed
Summary
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Duodenal carcinoid tumors are rare but can cause upper GI bleeding. Despite advanced disease, surgical intervention led to satisfactory long-term outcomes for these patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Carcinoid tumors, a type of neuroendocrine tumor, are exceptionally rare in the duodenum.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing duodenal carcinoid tumors.

Observation:

  • Two cases of duodenal carcinoid tumors presented with significant upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and anemia.
  • Tumor sizes were 2.5 cm and 6.5 cm, diagnosed via upper GI endoscopy.
  • One case showed lymph node metastasis; the other involved extensive pancreatic invasion.

Findings:

  • Postoperative histological and immunohistochemical analysis confirmed the diagnosis.
  • Surgical interventions included local transduodenal resection and cephalic duodenopancreatectomy.
  • A recurrence in the first case required reintervention with total gastrectomy for neuroendocrine carcinoma.

Implications:

  • Despite advanced disease presentation, surgical management resulted in favorable long-term patient survival.
  • Duodenal carcinoid tumors exhibit indolent behavior, with uncertain long-term survival impact.
  • This case series highlights the importance of considering duodenal carcinoid tumors in patients with unexplained GI bleeding.