Karzinoidsyndrom
Appendiceal
metastatic neuroendocrine tumour. Axial contrast-enhanced thoracic CT reveals cardiac chamber dilatation, interpreted as part of the carcinoid syndrome.
Carcinoid
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Carcinoid syndrome refers to a spectrum of symptoms that result from excessive hormone (mainly serotonin) secretion.
Epidemiology
Occurs equally between the sexes, most commonly in the 40-70 year age group .
Clinical presentation
Diarrhea is the most common and earliest symptom but others include flushing, right heart failure, pain and bronchospasm .
Pathology
Carcinoid syndrome can occur as a paraneoplastic syndrome in the context of a carcinoid tumor, most commonly a gastrointestinal tract carcinoid.
The presence of the carcinoid syndrome often indicates hepatic metastatic disease, usually from a primary bowel carcinoid tumor.
See also
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