Multiple Revascularizations of Intestinal Arteries to treat Mesenteric Ischaemia due to Carcinoid Tumor

Although rare, carcinoid tumors are the most common type of neuroendocrine tumors. Mesenteric metastases are common and may cause intestinal ischaemia. Circular growth around the superior mesenteric artery may hinder surgical resection of the tumor. We report the first case in the literature where such a carcinoid tumor was resected followed by mesenteric revascularization by multiple vascular anastomoses to small visceral arterial branches.

Keywords: Mesenteric ischaemia, Visceral artery revascularization, Carcinoid tumor