Author: Carlo Catalano, Rome, Italy
Body Region: Abdomen and Pelvis
1. Patient Presentation
- An 84-year-old woman was referred for mild abdominal pain, flushing and diarrhea.
- Laboratory testing did not reveal any significant alterations of blood parameters.
- Upper endoscopy showed focal thickening in the fourth duodenal segment.
- Contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen was performed to investigate the lesion.