Gastro-intestinal carcinoid is a rare tumor. The association of this tumor with chylous ascites is uncommon. Werner (2002) et al. brings a review of the literature in English language containing only 15 cases. We report a case of chylous ascites, gastro-intestinal carcinoid tumor and elevated blood levels of CA125 no-responder to chemotherapy .

GASTROINTESTINAL CARCINOID TUMOR AND CHYLOUS ASCITES, A RARE ASSOCIATION WITH A POOR PROGNOSIS. A CASE REPORT

PORTALE, Teresa Rosanna;PULEO S.
2008-01-01

Abstract

Gastro-intestinal carcinoid is a rare tumor. The association of this tumor with chylous ascites is uncommon. Werner (2002) et al. brings a review of the literature in English language containing only 15 cases. We report a case of chylous ascites, gastro-intestinal carcinoid tumor and elevated blood levels of CA125 no-responder to chemotherapy .
2008
gastro-intestinal carcinoid; chylous ascites; cancer antigen 125
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