Aggressive carcinoid tumors arising in the duodenum, ileum, and rectum with liver metastasis: a report of three cases

Hepatogastroenterology. 2008 Sep-Oct;55(86-87):1660-3.

Abstract

Three aggressive carcinoid tumors with liver metastasis arising in the duodenum (Case 1, 72-year-old man), ileum (Case 2, 72-year-old man), and rectum (Case 3, 67-year-old woman) were studied. Case 1 initially suffered from hemorrhage from an exophytic large tumor and developed a liver metastasis after operation. Cases 2 and 3 first presented as multiple liver metastases. Case 3 had a small submucosal tumor and showed a relatively high cell proliferation activity. Neoplastic cells expressed gastrin in Case 1, serotonin in Case 2, and did not express several peptides in Case 3.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoid Tumor / pathology*
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Ileal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Rectal Neoplasms / pathology*