Unusual presentation of carcinoid tumor as acute cholecystitis
Journal Article
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· South. Med. J.; (United States)
The patient described had signs, symptoms, and laboratory data consistent with acute cholecystitis. A sonogram also suggested cholecystitis, and the gallbladder was not displayed by nuclear imaging. Cholecystectomy revealed the absence of stones but showed carcinoid tumor metastatic to the gallbladder.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Internal Medicine, Dallas Veterans Administration Hospital, TX
- OSTI ID:
- 5551114
- Journal Information:
- South. Med. J.; (United States), Journal Name: South. Med. J.; (United States) Vol. 76:7; ISSN SMJOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BILIARY TRACT
BODY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC USES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
GLANDS
INTESTINES
LIVER
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
TECHNETIUM COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
USES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BILIARY TRACT
BODY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC USES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
GLANDS
INTESTINES
LIVER
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
TECHNETIUM COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
USES