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. 1982 Sep;58(683):580–581. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.58.683.580

Gastro-intestinal haemorrhage—an unusual presentation of carcinoid tumours

R M Watkins
PMCID: PMC2426439  PMID: 6983062

Abstract

A case of small bowel carcinoid tumours causing gastro-intestinal haemorrhage is presented. The difficulties associated with pre-operative diagnosis and operative localization are discussed.

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