Clinical experiences in carcinoid tumors

Background/Aim: Carcinoid tumors belong to the family of neuroendocrine tumors, which derive from the neuroendocrine cell system. These tumors are rather rare, with age-adjusted incidence rates for all types of carcinoids of 1–2/100,000 population per year. Authors briefly review the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures applied for carcinoid tumors, and report their 7 cases. Patients: 5 females, 2 males, mean age 50 years, range 25–61 years have been investigated. Three patients have carcinoid tumor in the liver, 2 in the pancreas and 2 in the intestine, respectively. Methods: Abdominal ultrasound and CT, octre…