Upper gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors incidentally found by endoscopic examinations

This study shares Asian clinical experiences of carcinoid tumors that originated in the upper gastrointestinal tract. From May 1987 to June 2002, we had found only 13 cases of histologically confirmed carcinoid tumors in the upper gastrointestinal tract by endoscopic examinations. There were eight m...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2005-11, Vol.11 (44), p.7028-7032
Main Authors: Chuah, Seng-Kee, Hu, Tsung-Hui, Kuo, Chung-Mou, Chiu, King-Wah, Kuo, Chung-Huang, Wu, Keng-Liang, Chou, Yeh-Pin, Lu, Sheng-Nan, Chiou, Shue-Shian, Changchien, Chi-Sin, Eng, Hock-Liew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoid Tumor - diagnosis
Carcinoid Tumor - pathology
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Female
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - pathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Physical Examination
Prognosis
Rapid Communication
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:This study shares Asian clinical experiences of carcinoid tumors that originated in the upper gastrointestinal tract. From May 1987 to June 2002, we had found only 13 cases of histologically confirmed carcinoid tumors in the upper gastrointestinal tract by endoscopic examinations. There were eight males and five females. The mean age was 53.16+/-20.51 years that ranged from 26 to 82 years. Each of their clinical presentations, locations, tumor morphology, and size and the treatment outcome were analyzed and discussed. One patient had a polypoid lesion at the lower esophagus, nine were stomach lesions and three located at the duodenum. All patients with polypoid and submucosal tumor types were of small size (
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v11.i44.7028