An Incidental Mass Found in the Terminal Ileum
Test your knowledge of this GI finding with questions on diagnosis, laboratory screening, and removal.
Figure.
A 50-year-old woman presents for a screening colonoscopy. During the examination, the terminal ileum is intubated and a circumferential mass measuring 1.3 cm is incidentally noted (Figure). A biopsy of the mass was taken and results of immunohistochemical staining were positive for chromogranin.
Questions:
1. What is your diagnosis?
2. What laboratory test can you order to screen for such tumors?
3. How should this mass be removed, endoscopically or surgically?
Please leave thoughts/comments below.
For answers and discussion, CLICK HERE.
Related Content
