Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report

Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Synchronous midgut carcinoids with gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma are a rare but recognised association.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>The patient, a 74 year old woman, underwent anterior resection for a lo...

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Main Authors: O'Donnell Jill, McHugh Seamus M, Gillen Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/21
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spelling doaj-826dfe54e9cd4d0f8af1d5573ef59d5a2020-11-24T20:59:03ZengBMCWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology1477-78192009-02-01712110.1186/1477-7819-7-21Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case reportO'Donnell JillMcHugh Seamus MGillen Peter<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Synchronous midgut carcinoids with gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma are a rare but recognised association.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>The patient, a 74 year old woman, underwent anterior resection for a low rectal adenocarcinoma. Intra-operatively 3 serosal deposits of tumour were noted in the distal ileum. Histology revealed these to be ileal carcinoids.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>During resection of a gastrointestinal tumour, a thorough inspection of the abdominal cavity should be undertaken to investigate the possibility of metastatic secondaries or a synchronous tumour as is reported in this case.</p> http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/21
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author O'Donnell Jill
McHugh Seamus M
Gillen Peter
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McHugh Seamus M
Gillen Peter
Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report
World Journal of Surgical Oncology
author_facet O'Donnell Jill
McHugh Seamus M
Gillen Peter
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title Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report
title_short Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report
title_full Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report
title_fullStr Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report
title_sort synchronous association of rectal adenocarcinoma and three ileal carcinoids: a case report
publisher BMC
series World Journal of Surgical Oncology
issn 1477-7819
publishDate 2009-02-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Synchronous midgut carcinoids with gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma are a rare but recognised association.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>The patient, a 74 year old woman, underwent anterior resection for a low rectal adenocarcinoma. Intra-operatively 3 serosal deposits of tumour were noted in the distal ileum. Histology revealed these to be ileal carcinoids.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>During resection of a gastrointestinal tumour, a thorough inspection of the abdominal cavity should be undertaken to investigate the possibility of metastatic secondaries or a synchronous tumour as is reported in this case.</p>
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