We present here the case of a patient with subacute intestinal obstruction, who underwent right hemicolectomy, that was postoperatively revealed to be a case of iliocecal neuroendocrine tumor on histopathologic examination of the specimen. CASE PRESENTATIONThe study protocol was approved by the institutional ethics committee, and informed consent was obtained from the patient.A 70-year-old female weighing 66 kg, presented with complaints of intermittent pain in the abdomen and constipation since 2 years (suggestive of subacute intestinal obstruction), weakness, loss of appetite and weight loss since previous 6 months. She had type 2 diabetes and was on oral antidiabetics. She also had hypertension and hypothyroidism and was on appropriate medications. With these treatments, all parameters were well-controlled, except blood pressure which was 200/108 on admission. Her hemogram was within normal limits except for mild anemia (hemoglobin 11.6% g). She was negative for HbsAg and HIV. Her electrocardiogram showed mild left ventricular hypertrophy. Her barium follow through showed iliocecal stricture of the small intestine suggestive
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