RT Book, Section
A1 Doherty, Gerard M.
SR Print(0)
ID 58100667
T1 Small Intestine Neuroendocrine Tumor (Carcinoid)
T2 Quick Answers Surgery
YR 2010
FD 2010
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58100667
RD 2024/04/20
AB •  Arise  from  neuroendocrine  cells  throughout  the  gut  and  produce  endocrine  and  vasocative  substances•  Metastases  more  likely  in  tumors  >  2  cm•  Most  are  small  and  asymptomatic•  Hepatic  metastases  produce  the  carcinoid  syndrome—cutaneous  flushing,  diarrhea,  bronchoconstriction•  Resection  of  primary  and  isolated  hepatic  metastases  indicated  for  cure  or  palliation