Colon - Carcinoid Tumor, Rectum
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Comments: This lesion was found during a screening exam on this 56 year old man. The polypoid lesion appears to be submucosal in nature and on probing with a snare feels quite firm. The lesion is snared and removed using cautery. The cut surface of the excised lesion reveals a nodule, suggestive that the lesion has been completely excised. On pathology, a well circumscribed blue tumor is present underneath the colonic mucosa. The tumor is composed of ribbons, cords, and small nests of neuroendocrine cells that are characteristic of a hindgut carcinoid tumor.
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Peter B. Kelsey, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital |
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Citation: Kelsey, PB (Nov 25 2003). Colon - Carcinoid Tumor, Rectum. The DAVE Project. Retrieved Sep, 4, 2010, from http://daveproject.org/viewfilms.cfm?film_id=10 Times viewed since Feb 2006: 13212 |
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