Carcinoid tumors of the duodenum: report of three cases treated by endoscopic resection

Endoscopy. 1997 Mar;29(3):218-21. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1004168.

Abstract

Three patients with small (less than 1 cm) duodenal carcinoid tumors are described, two of whom underwent endoscopic resection using simple snare polypectomy. In the third patient, a small tumor (5 mm) could no longer be found after initial biopsies on subsequent repeated endoscopic-bioptic follow-up. All three patients are free of local recurrence or systemic symptoms 2-14 years after the procedure.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoid Tumor / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoid Tumor / pathology
  • Carcinoid Tumor / surgery*
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Duodenoscopy
  • Endoscopy*
  • Endosonography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged