Table 1 Distribution of primary tumour sites and corresponding presenting symptoms
Primary tumour site | Patients, N (%) | Male, N | Female, N | Main clinical symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GI Tract | 77 (61.1 %) | 43 | 44 | |
Stomach | 11 (8.7 %) | 6 | 5 | Abdominal Pain, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anaemia |
Duodenum | 6 (4.8 %) | 2 | 4 | Abdominal Pain, Gastrointestinal Bleeding |
Ileum | 6 (4.8 %) | 3 | 3 | Abdominal Pain, Incidental Finding |
Appendix | 10 (7.9 %) | 5 | 5 | Abdominal Pain |
Descending Colon | 1 (0.8 %) | 1 | 0 | Gastrointestinal Bleeding |
Sigmoid Colon | 1 (0.8 %) | 0 | 1 | Abdominal Pain |
Rectum | 42 (33.3 %) | 26 | 16 | Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Incidental Finding |
Pancreas | 44 (34.9 %) | 18 | 26 | Incidental Finding, Abdominal Pain, Hypoglycaemia for Insulinoma |
Hepatobiliary System | 5 (4.0 %) | 3 | 2 | |
Liver | 4 (3.2 %) | 2 | 2 | Abdominal Pain |
Cholecystoduodenal Fistula | 1 (0.8 %) | 1 | 0 | Anaemia |