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Carcinoid tumour arising in a Meckel's diverticulum
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|November 1, 1985
Summary
A carcinoid tumor in a Meckel's diverticulum can cause acute small intestinal obstruction. Despite often being incidental findings, these tumors share metastatic potential with other small intestinal carcinoids.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine.
- Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine neoplasms that can arise in various locations, including the gastrointestinal tract.
- Carcinoid tumors in Meckel's diverticula are rare but clinically significant.