THE ENIGMA OF GASTROINTESTINAL CARCINOID TUMORS - CASE SERIES

Carcinoid tumors are rare biologically heterogeneous group of neuroendocrine tumors (NET) with a spectrum ranging from benign indolent to aggressive metastatic tumors. Imaging can play an important role in the multidisciplinary identification and management of this disease. Often, it is not the primary tumor but the metastases in the liver or mesentery that draws the radiologist's attention. Herein, we discuss 4 cases of gastrointestinal (GI) carcinoid tumors referred to our department