Carcinoid of Meckel's diverticulum: presentation of a clinical case
Iafrancesco, D.; Mazzoni, G.; Vagni, V.; Mazzuca, F.; Rocco, R.; Mazzarella Farao, R.
Il Giornale di Chirurgia 21(10): 399-401
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-9005 PMID: 11126739 Document Number: 524884
Clinical findings and surgical treatment of a 68 years old man with carcinoid tumor of Meckel's diverticulum are reported. Carcinoids in Meckel's diverticula are rare tumors, commonly discovered incidentally during surgical procedures for different indications. Symptoms are frequently expression of a metastatic disease. Specific diagnostic and therapeutic tools are discussed.