Abstract
Carcinoids involving the ampulla of Vater are rare lesions that may produce painless jaundice. The published data indicate that these tumors, in contrast to their midgut counterparts, metastasize in approximately half of cases irrespective of primary tumor size. Therefore, radical excision in the form of pancreaticoduodenectomy is recommended regardless of tumor size. As with other gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors, biological treatment with octreotide analogues can be applied to symptomatic patients. Tumor-targeted radioactive therapy is a newly emerging treatment option. We here report case of a carcinoid tumor of the ampulla of Vater presenting as painless jaundice in a 65-year old man and review the relevant literature, giving special attention to the morphologic features, clinical characteristics, and treatment modalities associated with this disease process.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7058-7060 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | World Journal of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 43 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 21 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ampulla of Vater
- Clinical characteristics
- Histopathologic features
- Radical excision
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology