Cecal carcinoid tumor in a nigerian man: A case report and review of literature

Niger J Clin Pract. 2017 May;20(5):634-636. doi: 10.4103/1119-3077.206366.

Abstract

Carcinoid tumors are rare neuroendocrine tumors that have been reported in a wide range of organs but most commonly involve the gastrointestinal tract (stomach, ileum, appendix, and colon), and rarely ovary and thymus. We present a case of a 56-year-old Nigerian man with a cecal carcinoid tumor that was surgically removed. A 56-year-old Nigerian man, presented to our hospital with a year history of right-sided lower abdominal fullness, audible bowel sounds, occasional diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and epigastric pain. There was no history of hematochezia or passage of melena stool. Colonoscopy revealed a cecal mass occupying more than two-thirds of the cecal lumen. Histology confirmed carcinoid tumor (well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor), which was surgically removed. Carcinoid tumors are slow growing rare neuroendocrine tumors. Mortality is low if it is diagnosed early.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoid Tumor* / diagnosis
  • Carcinoid Tumor* / surgery
  • Cecal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Cecal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Cecum / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nigeria

Supplementary concepts

  • Carcinoid Tumors, Intestinal