Ileal carcinoid with hepatic and peritoneal metastasis presenting as Carcinoid syndrome

Authors

  • Robin George
  • Pradeep Kumar
  • Durga Prasan
  • Neena Mampilly
  • Anoop Madayambath

Abstract

Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumours are uncommon neuroendocrine tumours. They can either present as a non-functioning tumour mass, or as a “functioning†tumour secondary to the production of several biopeptides resulting in carcinoid syndrome. The incidence of carcinoid syndrome is less, and usually occurs in carcinoids of small bowel origin with hepatic metastasis. The patient being reported is a case of ileal carcinoid with hepatic and peritoneal metastasis presenting as carcinoid syndrome.

Author Biographies

Pradeep Kumar

Consultant, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India

Durga Prasan

Senior Consultant, Department of Medical Oncology, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India

Neena Mampilly

Senior Consultant, Department of Pathology, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India

Anoop Madayambath

Consultant, Department of Radio Diagnosis and Imaging, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India

Published

2019-08-09

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4: October-December 2019

Section

Case Reports

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