Management of Ampullary Carcinoid Tumors with Pancreaticoduodenectomy
A 66 year old female was found to have an ampullary mass on endoscopic examination. A pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed and the pathology was consistent with carcinoid tumor. Carcinoid tumors of the ampulla of Vater are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, accounting for 0.3-1% of gastroin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2010-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://jscr.co.uk/2010/10/hepatobiliary-surgery/management-of-ampullary-carcinoid-tumors-with-pancreaticoduodenectomy/ |
| Summary: | A 66 year old female was found to have an ampullary mass on endoscopic examination. A pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed and the pathology was consistent with carcinoid tumor. Carcinoid tumors of the ampulla of Vater are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, accounting for 0.3-1% of gastrointestinal carcinoids. Management of ampullary carcinoid tumor with pancreaticoduodenectomy is in accordance with current recommendations. |
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| ISSN: | 2042-8812 |