Journal of The Showa Medical Association
Online ISSN : 2185-0976
Print ISSN : 0037-4342
ISSN-L : 0037-4342
A CASE OF THE CARCINOID TUMOR OF THE VERMIFORM APPENDIX
Hitoshi FUNATOMIKenji SAIKIYoshio HATTAMichiyuki SHIMIZUAyako BANNAIKoosuke TSUDAMotoo FUJIIHiroshi AZUMAJun-ichi ISHIIKazuhiko SOEJIMAMikio KANDA
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1980 Volume 40 Issue 3 Pages 381-386

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A 66-year-old woman, suffering from occasional lower abdominal pain and abdominal distention, was admitted to Isuzu Hospital. Since the tumor was suspected in the ileocecal region by barium enema, operation was preformed.
And post-operatively it was revealed to be carcinoid tumor, which histopathologically showed classic type and trabecular pattern. The values of 5-HT and 5-HIAA were within normal range.

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