Abstract: | Background Unless metastatic or compressing the pancreatic duct, carcinoid of the pancreas are asymptomatic showing normal levels of
serotonine and its metabolites in plasma and urine, thus resulting in delayed diagnosis and a consequent poor prognosis. However,
if resection is timely accomplished, no local recurrence might be encountered and a normal survival might be expected in the
absence of metastatic disease. |