Adenocarcinoid Of The Midgut: An Unusual Presentation Of A Rare Tumour

Abstract

Adenocarcinoids or Goblet cell tumours are rare tumours of the gastro-intestinal tract commonly seen in the appendix. There is no definite investigation to prove the presence of these tumours. Only histology confirms presence of adenocarcinoids as, tumours with microscopic features of an infiltrating tumour with distinct glandular differentiation and focal mucin production and are a variant of carcinoids showing features of both carcinoids and colonic adenocarcinomas. These tumours appear to be more aggressive than carcinoids but not as aggressive as adenocarcinomas. Radical surgical resection is curative and palliative chemotherapy appears to improve the 5-year survival. Here we present an unusual case report of such a rare tumour exclusively in the small bowel.