El tumor carcinoide ileal corresponde a la localización más frecuente de este tumor en el tracto gastrointestinal. Su asociación con la presencia de enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal está bien descrita. La colitis autolimitada es una entidad que plantea serias dificultades a la hora de realizar un diagnóstico diferencial con otras causas de colitis. Se presenta el caso de un paciente en el que se diagnosticó un tumor carcinoide ileal y en el que aparecieron datos clinicohistológicos de colitis autolimitada.
Carcinoid tumors of the ileum represent the most frequent localization of this type of tumor in the gastrointestinal tract. The association of this tumor with the presence of inflammatory bowel disease is well characterized. Self-limiting colitis is an entity that poses serious difficulties when performing a differential diagnosed by other causes of colitis. We present the case of a patient who was diagnosed with carcinoid tumor of the ileum. Clinical and histological findings of self-limiting colitis were also observed.
