Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3945224 | Gynecologic Oncology | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Background.Primary insular carcinoid tumor of the ovary is a rare tumor and accounts for fewer than 1% of all cases of carcinoid in the body. With the exception of a single reported case, all previously described functioning ovarian carcinoid tumors have measured at least 10 cm in diameter. Thus, there appears to be a good correlation between the size of the tumor and the presence of the carcinoid syndrome.Case report.We describe a case of a functioning primary insular carcinoid tumor of the ovary measuring just 6 cm in maximal diameter.Conclusion.Although primary ovarian carcinoid tumor is very rare, a high clinical index of suspicion must be maintained, especially in a patient presenting with carcinoid syndrome and a small adnexal mass.
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Authors
Teresa P. Díaz-Montes, Linda E. Rosenthal, Robert E. Bristow, Francis C. Grumbine,