Carcinoid Tumor of the Cystic Duct: Case Report, Literature Review and Comparison of Surgical Approaches
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We present the case of a 48-year-old female with a cystic duct carcinoid that was found incidentally upon laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient subsequently underwent excision of the cystic duct remnant. This is the tenth reported case of a cystic duct carcinoid and the second reported laparoscopic excision.
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دوره 7 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014