„Accidental“ recognition of clinically inactive carcinoid tumors in the clinical practice

Introduction: Carcinoid tumors are rare, originates from neuroendocrine cells, with typical hystological characteristics. Despite their common origin, tumors at different locations have different clinical manifestations. Case study: 1st case: 36 year old woman was investigated because of aneamia. A polyp has been found in the rectum, and has been removed. Histology proved carcinoid tumor (chromogranin A ++, VIP – neg., somatostatin +, serotonin neg., somatostatin receptor neg). The patient had no typical symptoms to carcinoid. The polypectomy was complete. Serum chromogranin A level was 8.5ng/ml (in normal range…