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This constellation of symptoms is called ''carcinoid syndrome'' or (if acute) ''carcinoid crisis''. Occasionally, [[ | This constellation of symptoms is called ''carcinoid syndrome'' or (if acute) ''carcinoid crisis''. Occasionally, [[hemorrhage]] or the effects of tumor bulk are the presenting symptoms. | ||
==Lung Carcinoid Tumor== | ==Lung Carcinoid Tumor== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of carcinoid tumor include flushing, diarrhea, wheezing, abdominal cramps, wheezing, and cough.
History
Symptoms
Symptoms of carcinoid syndrome include:
- Flushing
- Diarrhea
- Wheezing
- Abdominal cramping
- Swelling of leg
This constellation of symptoms is called carcinoid syndrome or (if acute) carcinoid crisis. Occasionally, hemorrhage or the effects of tumor bulk are the presenting symptoms.
Lung Carcinoid Tumor
Thymic Carcinoids
Approximately 40% of patients with thymic carcinoid have Cushing syndrome as a result of adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion by the tumor.
Carcinoid Heart Disease
Carcinoid heart disease develops in more than one-third of patients with carcinoid syndrome. Symptoms include:[1]
- Tricuspid and pulmonic regurgitation
- Pulmonary stenosis
- Mitral and aortic insufficiency
- Cardiac dysrhythmias
References
- ↑ General Information About Gastrointestinal (GI) Carcinoid Tumors . National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/types/gi-carcinoid-tumors/hp/gi-carcinoid-treatment-pdq#link/_49_toc Accessed on September 24, 2015