Ampullary carcinoid tumors: rationale for an aggressive surgical approach

Two cases of ampullary carcinoid tumor are reported. These tumors are among the most rare of GI tract carcinoids and appear to have a distinct presentation and biological behavior from carcinoids arising in the duodenum. The existing literature is reviewed with attention to the implications for surg...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2003-09, Vol.7 (6), p.773-776
Hauptverfasser:	Clements, Wilson M, Martin, Stephen P, Stemmerman, Grant, Lowy, Andrew M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Ampullary carcinoid Carcinoid Tumor - pathology Carcinoid Tumor - surgery duodenal carcinoid Duodenal Neoplasms - pathology Duodenal Neoplasms - surgery Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pancreatic Ducts - pathology Pancreatic Neoplasms - pathology Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery pancreaticoduodenectomy Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Two cases of ampullary carcinoid tumor are reported. These tumors are among the most rare of GI tract carcinoids and appear to have a distinct presentation and biological behavior from carcinoids arising in the duodenum. The existing literature is reviewed with attention to the implications for surgical management of this rare disease.
ISSN:	1091-255X 1873-4626
DOI:	10.1016/S1091-255X(03)00114-8