Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor and chylous ascites, a rare association with a poor prognosis. A case report

Tumori. 2008 May-Jun;94(3):419-21. doi: 10.1177/030089160809400321.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal carcinoid is a rare tumor. The association of this tumor with chylous ascites is uncommon. A review of the English-language literature carried out in 2002 identified only 15 cases. We report a case of chylous ascites, gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor and elevated blood levels of CA-125 in a patient who did not respond to chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • CA-125 Antigen / blood
  • Carcinoid Tumor / complications*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / drug therapy
  • Carcinoid Tumor / immunology
  • Chylous Ascites / etiology*
  • Chylous Ascites / immunology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / immunology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • CA-125 Antigen