Fatal small intestinal infarction due to occlusion by mesenteric carcinoid tumor

A case of sudden death due to massive small intestinal infarction is reported. The cause of the intestinal infarction was occlusion of mesenteric vessels by massive fibrosis secondary to carcinoid tumor. Since no primary carcinoid tumor was found in the intestine or elsewhere, it is suggested that t...

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Published in:	The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Vol. 10; no. 2; p. 146
Main Author:	Petrik, P K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1989
Subjects:	Carcinoid Tumor - complications Carcinoid Tumor - pathology Death, Sudden - etiology Fibrosis Humans Infarction - etiology Intestine, Small - blood supply Male Mesentery Middle Aged Peritoneal Neoplasms - complications Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:	A case of sudden death due to massive small intestinal infarction is reported. The cause of the intestinal infarction was occlusion of mesenteric vessels by massive fibrosis secondary to carcinoid tumor. Since no primary carcinoid tumor was found in the intestine or elsewhere, it is suggested that the carcinoid tumor had originated in the mesentery.
ISSN:	0195-7910
DOI:	10.1097/00000433-198906000-00011