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Gene Regulation and Targeted Therapy in Gastric Cancer Peritoneal Metastasis: Radiological Findings from Dual Energy CT and PET/CT
Published on: January 22, 2018
[Carcinoid tumor of gastrointestinal tract: about two clinical cases]
María Del Carmen Blasco1, F Giuliano Boselli O1, Carmelo Blasco2
1Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de la Asunción. Asunción, Paraguay.
Abstract:
Carcinoid tumors belong to the families of neuroendocrine tumors. The major sites are the gastrointestinal tract 65% and lungs 25%. The small intestine, specifically the ileum, is the most common. These tumors although rare, are more common in tumors of neuroendocrine origin gastro-entero-pancreatic. In both cases we observe the different clinical presentations that may have carcinoid tumor; in case 1 ulceration of the tumor mass causing the elimination of melena, and severe diarrhea caused by neuroendocrine secretion. Case 2 typical course, totally asymptomatic incidental finding.
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