[Carcinoid of the ileum. Presentation of 5 cases]

Ileal carcinoid is an infrequent pathology that may present clinically in a highly varied way. It may be completely asymptomatic and present acutely with occlusion or haemorrhage, or it may present with an unmistakable symptomatology of carcinoid syndrome. Clinical aspects are discussed together with possibilities of treating the primary lesions and metastases. Five cases observed in the past 7 years are reported.