Scarabelli R, Colombo F, Bianchi M, Rasini M, Cornelli A, D'Ambrosi G R, Marzari A, Familiari G
Divisione di Chirurgia d'Urgenza e Pronto Soccorso, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico-Milano.
Minerva Chir. 1996 Dec;51(12):1039-42.
The authors report their experience of three cases of carcinoids of the gastroenteric tract which required emergency surgery. Two patients presented symptoms of acute appendicitis caused by appendicular carcinoid, whereas the third presented an occlusive syndrome due to ileal carcinoid.