Carcinoid tumor in Meckel's diverticulum: laparoscopic treatment and review of the literature

Meckel's diverticulum is a common anomaly of the small intestine that occurs in approximately 2% of the population, often found incidentally at the time of abdominal exploration. Carcinoid tumors in a Meckel's diverticulum have been reported in only 111 cases. The author describes a patien...

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Published in:The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 2000-07, Vol.100 (7), p.432-434
Main Author: Anderson, D J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoid Tumor - complications
Carcinoid Tumor - pathology
Carcinoid Tumor - surgery
Humans
Ileal Neoplasms - complications
Ileal Neoplasms - pathology
Ileal Neoplasms - surgery
Laparoscopy
Male
Meckel Diverticulum - complications
Meckel Diverticulum - pathology
Meckel Diverticulum - surgery
Middle Aged
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Summary:Meckel's diverticulum is a common anomaly of the small intestine that occurs in approximately 2% of the population, often found incidentally at the time of abdominal exploration. Carcinoid tumors in a Meckel's diverticulum have been reported in only 111 cases. The author describes a patient who presented for elective cholecystectomy and who during laparoscopy was found to have an abnormal-appearing ileal diverticulum. The resected specimen contained a carcinoid tumor. The decision-making process in treating these patients is reviewed along with a discussion of the laparoscopic treatment of intra-abdominal pathologic conditions found incidentally at the time of elective surgery.
ISSN:0098-6151