Carcinoid syndrome is rare phenomenon occurring due to ad- vanced neuroendocrine tumor. It is characterised by triad of flushing, diarrhea and cardiac involvement. A case of 21 year old female pa- tient who presented with typical features is presented. The diagnosis is confirmed by biochemical ...
Other, relatively rare signs and symptoms may be associated with carcinoid syndrome. Bronchoconstriction may occur in both pulmonary and extrapulmonary carcinoid, and usually is associated with flushing. The classic triad of dermatitis, dementia, and diarrhea seen withpellagraoccasionally has been identifie...
Carcinoid syndrome consists of the classic symptom triad of flushing, diarrhoea, and valvular heart disease. It occurs in the majority of patients with liver metastases. This report presents a 68-year-old female who suffered from chronic diarrhoea with a history of multiple admissions for the same...
The majority of children presented with wheezing and atelectasis in addition to the characteristic adult triad of cough, hemoptysis, and pneumonitis. Five patients presented with weight loss and one patient presented with hoarseness. One of the 17 pediatric patients presented with Cushing's syndrome ...
Carcinoid syndrome is a complication of neuroendocrine tumours, characterized by a triad of flushing, bronchospasm, and diarrhoea. This is due to the release of serotonin and other vasoactive substances by the tumour. Elevated levels of serotonin can also cause fibrotic changes in the structures o...