Abstract
We report a case of a primary carcinoid tumor arising in the mesentery of the small bowel of a 52-year-old man. The mesenteric mass in this patient was first identified as an incidental finding on CT imaging for bilateral nephrolithiasis. As a result of the abnormal findings, follow-up evaluation identified a partially calcified lobulated mesenteric lymph node. Diagnostic laparoscopy with lymph node sampling showed no evidence of hepatic or other metastatic disease. Pathologic analysis and immunohistochemistry of the mesenteric tissue revealed a malignant neuroendocrine tumor. Since all radiographic studies and subsequent workup revealed no evidence of other primary masses, this was determined to be a primary carcinoid tumor arising in the mesentery of the small bowel. Primary mesenteric carcinoid tumors are very rare because of their location of origin.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 137-139 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Hawaii Medical Journal |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - Jul 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |