Multiple small-bowel carcinoids presenting with gastrointestinal hemorrhage: a case report |
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| Authors: | C J McNamee C Macarthur L D Jewell N M Kneteman |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton. |
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| Abstract: | Gastrointestinal hemorrhage from a small-bowel lesion can be a problem diagnostically and therapeutically. The authors present a case of multiple small-bowel carcinoids, which were the cause of multiple upper gastrointestinal hemorrhages over a 15-year period. Despite advances in endoscopy and diagnostic imaging, accurate localization and definitive diagnosis remain elusive in such cases. Optimal treatment depends on careful clinical evaluation and timely laparotomy. |
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