Gastrointestinal Pathology for Medical II Students

Lab 2h Carcinoid Tumor of the Ileum (65200-82401)

Carcinoid tumors of the GI tract arise from the neuroendocrine cells that are normally found in the gut mucosa.

Slide 1

Gross:  Grossly, most intestinal carcinoids are small, round to plaque-like, submucosal elevations measuring 2 - 3.5 cm. in diameter.  On cut section, they are typically yellow or gray-brown.

 Carcinoid Tumor of Terminal IIeum

Slide 2

This low power section of the glass slide in your class set shows the typical histologic appearance of a submucosal carcinoid tumor.

 Carcinoid Tumor Histology Scan

Slide 3

Histologically, carcinoids typically grow as multiple solid nests of tumor cells.

 Carcinoid Tumor Histology 1

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Updated January 8, 2009