Tumor carcinóide de estômago tipo 1

Abstract

Gastric carcinoid occurs in less than 1% of gastric neoplasias and around 2% of carcinoids tumors. They are classified into three forms: type 1, associated with atrophic gastritis, type 2, associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 and Zollinger Ellison syndrome, and type 3, a sporadic tumor. This study report a case of gastric carcinoid type 1, which manifested with chronic anemia, dyspeptic symptoms and hypergastrinemia. A 44 years old female patient, presented multiple lesions with diameter between 3 and 20 mm, with lynphonodal metastases. A total gastrectomy was performed associated with lymphnodes ressection and Y Roux reconstruction.

Keywords

• Stomach neoplasms
• Carcinoid tumor
• Carcinoma
• Gastrectomy