Abstract

HINESTROZA BARRIOS, Jesús et al. Carcinoid syndrome: case report and literature review. Revista médica Risaralda [online]. 2014, vol.20, n.1, pp.60-67. ISSN 0122-0667.

A 63-year-old woman reported a chronic clinical evolution of one year characterized by steatorrhea, associated with episodes of diffuse abdominal pain, cramping and “hot flashes” also redness on the face and upper trunk . The diagnostic approach of chronic diarrhea is a challenge for physicians and specialists, especially, when accompanied by nonspecific manifestations such as abdominal pain and the presence of “hot flashes”. The coexistence of several of these symptoms must be ruled various pathologies that represent high morbidity and mortality for the patient. Irritable bowel syndrome, pheochromocytoma, hyperthyroidism, carcinoid syndrome, among others, are conditions to exclude in any case. This article aims to provide the differential diagnosis of the diseases that have these symptoms, seeking to lead the reader to the definitive diagnosis of the patient.

Keywords : Carcinoid tumor; malignant carcinoid syndrome; neuroendocrine tumor; chromogranin A; octreotide.

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