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. 1973 Dec 29;4(5895):770–771. doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5895.770

Malignant Carcinoid Tumour with Gangrene of the Small Intestine

Iain M Murray-Lyon, M O Rake, A K Marshall, Roger Williams
PMCID: PMC1588022  PMID: 4758575

Abstract

Four patients with a malignant carcinoid tumour of the small bowel (three had the carcinoid syndrome) developed gangrene of the small intestine. Attention is drawn to this seldom recognized complication, as early surgery may be life saving.

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