Laparoscopic resection of an ovarian strumal carcinoid tumor with dramatic relief of severe constipation
Journal
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
2
Pages
242
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
Primary ovarian strumal carcinoid tumors associated with severe constipation are extremely rare. A woman with acquired constipation was suspected to have a right ovarian strumal carcinoid tumor preoperatively. The severe constipation was relieved dramatically after successful laparoscopic resection of the tumor. The correlation between constipation and a gut hormone, peptide YY, is discussed.
Subjects
Constipation; Laparoscopy; Peptide YY; Strumal carcinoid; PEPTIDE YY
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Type
journal article