Carcinoid tumor of the papilla of Vater

Carcinoid tumor of the papilla of Vater is an extremly rare entity. Only 73 cases have been reported in the world literature to date and only 1 case in Hungary. This tumor differes clinically and prognostically from other carcinoid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract having a more agressive behaviour. The clinical feature is determinated by the expansion and infiltrative nature of the tumor. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) and endoscopic biopsy (EB) are the most accurate diagnostic methods, while endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has an utmost importancy in determinating the surgical strategy. Depend…