Carcinoid Tumor of the Cystic Duct: Case Report, Literature Review and Comparison of Surgical Approaches

Carcinoid Tumor of the Cystic Duct: Case Report, Literature Review and Comparison of Surgical Approaches

We present the case of a 48-year-old female with a cystic duct carcinoid that was found incidentally upon laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient subsequently underwent excision of the cystic duct remnant. This is the tenth reported case of a cystic duct carcinoid and the second reported laparosco...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Garland, Elizabeth O'Leary, Joseph Haggerty, Thomas G. Zorc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Carcinoid
Cystic duct
Laparoscopic resection
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/367648
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Summary:We present the case of a 48-year-old female with a cystic duct carcinoid that was found incidentally upon laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient subsequently underwent excision of the cystic duct remnant. This is the tenth reported case of a cystic duct carcinoid and the second reported laparoscopic excision.
ISSN:1662-6575

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