Pernicious Anaemia with Gastric Carcinoids

J Assoc Physicians India. 2016 Jul;64(7):76-77.

Abstract

We report the case of a 42 year male with history of chronic anaemia who was found to have pernicious anaemia with beta thalassemia trait and had on esophago-gastric-duodenoscopy, gastric carcinoids with gastric atrophy. Pernicious anaemia and gastric carcinoids occurring simultaneously in a single individual is rare. Our case emphasises the need for esophago-gastric-duodenoscopy in cases of pernicious anaemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anemia, Pernicious / complications*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stomach Neoplasms / complications*