Carcinoid of the ampulla of Vater: presentation of a new case

The appendix is the most common location for carcinoid tumors within the ga strointestinal tract. Carcinoid tumors of the ampulla of Vater is an extrem ely rare entity; only 71 cases of carcinoid of the ampulla of Vater have be en reported in the literature to date. The clinical picture is non-specific , and endoscopy is the main diagnostic procedure; but large and deep biopsi es are often needed to verify the histological nature of the tumor. Surgery is the treatment of choice. We report a new case of this rare tumor, and a review of the literature concerning the clinical findings, diagnosis, ther apeutic challenge and results.