Appendix carcinoid found incidentally during excision of a choledochal cyst: Report of a case


KAYA M., Kanmaz T., Boleken M. E., Yücesan S.

Surgery Today, cilt.35, sa.5, ss.418-420, 2005 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00595-004-2935-x
  • Dergi Adı: Surgery Today
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.418-420
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: choledochal cyst, appendiceal mass, carcinoid tumor
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We report the case of a 13-year-old girl in whom an appendix carcinoid was found incidentally during excision of a choledochal cyst. Although incidental carcinoid tumors of the extrahepatic bile ducts have been reported, to the best of our knowledge this is the first published case of a choledochal cyst associated with an appendix carcinoid. We present this case to highlight the importance of conducting a thorough exploration of all quadrants of the abdomen before closure. © Springer-Verlag 2005.