PANCREATIC CARCINOID

The pancreas is an uncommon location for a carcinoid tumor . It differs from other primary pancreatic tumors in cytoarchitecture, immunocytochemistry and biologic behavior. We report two cases of pancreatic carcinoid tumor ,one from body another from head who presented with abdominal pain as well as abdominal mass. The diagnosis was established by histopathological examination of the specimen. Surgical resection ,central pancreatectomy for carcinoid in body whipples surgery for head mass was done successfully and the patients had an uneventful recovery from the operation.