Carcinoid of ampulla of Vater

Indian J Cancer. 2007 Apr-Jun;44(2):90-2. doi: 10.4103/0019-509x.35816.

Abstract

Carcinoid tumors of ampulla are rare clinical entities. They form 0.35% of all the gastrointestinal carcinoids. So far, only 109 cases have been reported in the literature, mostly as individual case reports. Since the metastatic potential and the tumor size have no correlation, unlike in duodenal carcinoids, pancreatoduodenectomy is considered the treatment of choice. Here we present a case of carcinoid of ampulla presenting to our department.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Adult
  • Ampulla of Vater* / pathology
  • Ampulla of Vater* / physiopathology
  • Ampulla of Vater* / surgery
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoid Tumor* / pathology
  • Carcinoid Tumor* / physiopathology
  • Carcinoid Tumor* / surgery
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms* / physiopathology
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Neoplasm Metastasis