CARCINOID TUMORS OF THE STOMACH
Authors: C R HINES, J L SAVAGE
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1955)

Case Reports1 October 1955CARCINOID TUMORS OF THE STOMACHCARL R. HINES, M.D., JOHN L. SAVAGE, M.D.CARL R. HINES, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JOHN L. SAVAGE, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-43-4-859 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptCarcinoid tumors continue to evoke considerable interest, although they can no longer be considered medical rarities. Most commonly arising in the appendix, these tumors have been found originating in all parts of the gastrointestinal tract below the esophagus, including the mesentery and the gallbladder, and in a Meckel's diverticulum.12 Extra-alimentary sites of origin reported include ovarian teratomas12 and the bronchi.20Of these many sites of origin, the great majority are found in either the appendix or the small intestine. 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