Carcinoid Tumour Presenting as Recurrent Gastric Outlet Obstruction: A Case of Long-Term Survival

Abstract

A rare gastric tumour which presented on two occasions with gastric outlet obstruction is described. The important feature is that a gastric tumour presenting in this manner is not necessarily carcinoma.

Keywords

gastric carcinoid gastric outlet obstruction

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