Video Tip: Diagnosing an Ileal Carcinoid | September 2022-Diagnosing an Ileal Carcinoid

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Video Summary

This video tip discusses a case of a 64-year-old woman undergoing a screening colonoscopy. The abnormality seen in the terminal ileum is diagnosed as an ileal carcinoid, a rare type of tumor. The speaker explains that these tumors can metastasize early and are worth finding, despite their rarity. Key features include a submucosal location and a sharp angle where it joins the normal mucosal surface. The speaker suggests biopsying the lesion, as the biopsies are typically positive, and recommends staging the patient for surgical evaluation and resection if they are candidates for surgery. Credits: This video tip is provided through an educational grant from Braintree, a part of Cibela Pharmaceuticals, makers of SUTAB.

Keywords

screening colonoscopy

64-year-old woman

ileal carcinoid

metastasize early

biopsying the lesion