Multifocal carcinoid of the stomach
Poletti, E.M.; Guffanti Pesenti, G.; Giovanelli, A.; Farina, C.; Vescovi, L.; Ghislandi, R.; Sonzogni, A.
Minerva Chirurgica 51(5): 341-346
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733 PMID: 9072743 Document Number: 458374
Carcinoid tumors are among the most frequently reported neuroendocrine neoplasms of the gastroenteropancreatic system. They occur more commonly as benign diseases but malignant ones can also be found. Gastric carcinoid is an uncommon pathology which accusin 2% of the carcinoid tumors of various districts and 0.5% of the gastric carcinomas. The authors report a case of gastric malignant multifocal carcinoid, diagnosed in a 63 year-old female patient. Diagnosis was confirmed at histologic analysis of the operating piece. The aim of this paper has been to review the frequency, prognosis and treatment of this neoplasm in the literature.