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Cystic duct carcinoid tumour with ensuing lymph node metastasis
Author(s) -
Liew Elaine W.,
Usatoff Valery
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
surgical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1744-1633
pISSN - 1744-1625
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-1633.2011.00564.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic duct , carcinoid syndrome , chromogranin a , carcinoid tumour , octreotide , cholecystectomy , lymph node , lymph node metastasis , adjuvant therapy , carcinoid tumors , general surgery , radiology , metastasis , surgery , chemotherapy , cancer , somatostatin , immunohistochemistry
Cystic duct carcinoid tumours are extremely rare. This case report is the eighth case documented worldwide. The best chance of cure is early, aggressive resection. Carcinoid tumours of the cystic duct are found incidentally following cholecystectomy, and because adjuvant therapy has not proven to be useful, subsequent re‐exploration and nodal clearance is advocated. Regular follow up of patients is imperative and should be conducted at 1 or 2‐year intervals with repeat serum chromogranin A, urinary 5‐hydroxyindoleacetic acid and octreotide scans to assist in detecting possible recurrences.