J Korean Radiol Soc.  1990 Feb;26(1):145-147. 10.3348/jkrs.1990.26.1.145.

Gastric carcinoid with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report

• Choi HY
• Auh YH
• Lee MG
• Cho KS
• Suh DC
• Lim TH
• Yoo SJ

• KMID: 2358989
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1990.26.1.145

Abstract

Carcinoid tumor usually occur in the gastrointestinal tract and occasionally find in the lung, and theincidences of carcinoid tumors are 85% and 10% respectively. Although gastronitestinal tract is most commonlyinvolved, gastric involvement is very rare. Carcinoid tumors arise form Kulchitsky cells originating in the neuralcrest. Kulchitsky cells are found throughout the gastrointestinal tract from the cardia to the anus. We recentlyexperienced a gastric carcinoid tumor and this report describes a case with endoscopic, radiologic, and pathologicfindings and discussed together with a pertinent review of the literatures.

MeSH Terms

Anal Canal
Carcinoid Tumor*
Cardia
Gastrointestinal Tract
Hemorrhage*
Lung