Laparoscopic resection of a duodenal carcinoid tumor.

A 75-year-old woman with melena was found to have a carcinoid tumor in the posterior wall of the duodenal bulb. The biology was normal. The tumor meas ured 10mm in size, and endoscopic ultrasonography showed only submucosal in volvement. There was no liver metastasis and no regional lymph nodes. Tumor al resection was performed laparoscopically with success. Postoperative cou rse was uneventful. Laparoscopic resection could be an appropriate minimall y invasive treatment for selected smalt size duodenal tumors. (C) 2000 Edit ions scientifiques et medicates Elsevier SAS.