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Carcinoid Tumor in Accidental, Asymptomatic Meckel's Diverticulum
Zsolt Baranyai1, Valeria Jósa2, Keresztely Merkel3
1Department of Surgery, United Szent István and Szent László Hospital, Budapest, Hungary ; Department of Tissue Preservation, Tumorgenetika, Human Biospecimen Collection and Research, Budapest, Hungary.
Journal of Surgical Technique and Case Report
|January 29, 2014
Summary
Asymptomatic Meckel
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine.
- The management of asymptomatic Meckel's diverticulum in adults remains a subject of clinical debate.
Observation:
- A patient underwent surgery for ileus attributed to adhesions.
- A Meckel's diverticulum, without signs of inflammation, was incidentally discovered and resected during the procedure.
Findings:
- Pathological examination of the resected Meckel's diverticulum revealed a carcinoid tumor.
- Carcinoid tumors are a type of neuroendocrine malignant tumor.
Implications:
- This case highlights the potential for asymptomatic Meckel's diverticula to harbor malignancy.
- It underscores the importance of considering the prophylactic removal of incidentally found asymptomatic Meckel's diverticula in adults.
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