Carcinoid syndrome diarrhea
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B. Gardner syndrome. C. Juvenile polyposis. D. Turcot's syndrome. E. Peutz-Jegher's syndrome. 81. A 65 year old man presents with complaints of episodic diarrhea, upper extremity and torso flushing, wheezing, and lower extremity edema. Echocardiogram confirms tricuspid and pulmonic valve insufficiency and valvular thickening.
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Carcinoid syndrome occurs when rare cancerous neuroendocrine tumours called carcinoid tumours release proteins into the bloodstream, causing signs and symptoms, including diarrhea and flushing. Somatuline Autogel (lanreotide) Product Monograph Canada. Version number: 225592; Date of Revision: May 3, 2019.
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When carcinoid tumors metastasize to the liver, they can be associated with carcinoid syndrome as is the case here. The following statements are related to this case: Patient presented with hepatic enlargement, progressive ascites, intermittent diarrhea, and episodes of wheezing.
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Novartis Oncology Speakers Bureau, Brunswick, GA: The Use of Octreotide in Carcinoid Tumors and the Carcinoid Syndrome: Implications for Other Causes of Secretory Diarrhea” (2002) 206. The APDS 13th Annual Surgical Basic Science Course, New Orleans, LA: GI Hormones (2002)
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Carcinoid tumors most commonly spread to the liver, causing the serotonin and 5-HTP to be released from the cancer cells directly into the blood leaving the liver. This causes the carcinoid syndrome, which is characterized by flushing, diarrhea, wheezing, and a tachycardia.
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The most common symptoms found in carcinoid syndrome are caused by the secretion of serotonin (5-HT) and histamine by the carcinoid tumor. Serotonin increases gastric motility causing hypermotility diarrhea and abdominal cramping, and activates fibroblasts in the heart causing the formation of valvular fibrotic deposits that eventually lead to ...
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In approximately 10% of cases, these tumors are associated with excess secretion of serotonin resulting in carcinoid syndrome, which is characterized by severe diarrhea and flushing. Patients with well- and moderately-differentiated tumors and distant metastases have a five-year survival probability of 35%, according to a 2012 study published ...
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carcinoid syndrome (5-HT): flushing, diarrhea, asthma, valvular stenosis. liver usually detoxifies released substances (unless carcinoid is large) Islets of Langerhans. Insulinomas. paroxysmal hypoglycemia. usually solitary, tail. Gastrinomas. extreme hyperacidity. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: intractable peptic ulcer disease. Paraganglion system
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Important causes of secretory diarrhea include: a) several medications--including over-use of laxatives; b) chronic alcoholism; c) rare gastrointestinal-stimulating hormone disorders (carcinoid syndrome, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-secreting tumors [VIPoma’s]); d) “short bowel syndrome” from excessive bowel resection;
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Carcinoid syndrome: components CARCinoid: Cutaneous flushing Asthmatic wheezing Right sided valvular heart lesions Cramping and diarrhea Gallstones/cholecystitis: risk factors 5 F's: Fat Female Family history Fertile Forty Kwashiorkor: distinguishing from Marasmus FLAME: Fatty Liver Anemia Malabsorption Edema
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Carcinoid syndrome refers to the array of symptoms that occur secondary to carcinoid tumors.[1] The syndrome includes flushing and diarrhea, and, less frequently, heart failure andbronchoconstriction.[2] It is caused by endogenous secretion of mainly serotonin and kallikrein. Pathophysiology. Carcinoid tumors produce the vasoactive substance ...
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The correct answer is A. 5-HIAA is a metabolite of serotonin, a major secretory product of carcinoid tumors. The. signs and symptoms of carcinoid syndrome include diarrhea, flushing, and wheezing. The cardiac abnormalities. are commonly concentrated in the right heart because carcinoid secretory products are degraded or detoxified. in the lung.
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Carcinoid syndrome presents as an acute flushing of the face, neck, and chest that lasts for about 30 minutes. Flushing episodes are often associated with dyspnea, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. It is caused by a release of vasoactive mediators from carcinoid tumors into the systemic circulation. Most carcinoid tumors arise in the small ...
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