[Gastric carcinoid polyp and type A atrophic gastritis].

Three cases of gastric carcinoid polypi associated to atrophic gastritis and high levels of seric gastrin, are presented. One of the cases was a multiple micropolyposis the literature regarding this association is reviewed and the therapy discussed. Tumors of greater than 2 cm have to be considered potentially malignant and be treated likewise. The treatment of the micropolyposis is not well established.