Presentation
present in the stomach and colon. 3 As the name implies, these cells, and the carcinoids derived from them, contain cytoplasmic granules capable of reducing ammoniacal silver solutions. [jamanetwork.com]
National Library of Medicine Previous Document: Medical presentations of choriocarcinoma. Next Document: Polyps of the rectum and colon. [biomedsearch.com]
Further Observations on the Endocrine Aspects of Argentaffinoma Medicine Scottish medical journal 1957 The present paper describes the results of further investigations into 5 cases showing the associated syndrome and evidence of the value of the estimation [semanticscholar.org]
The prognosis for patients with these tumors is generally favorable; however, it can be quite variable and is related to the location of the primary tumor, extent of metastatic disease at initial presentation, and time of diagnosis. [doi.org]
Entire Body System
- Inflammation
Journal Belge de Radiologie 47: 685-695, 1964 Edematous inflammation of Bauhin's valve. Archives des Maladies de L'appareil Digestif et des Maladies de la Nutrition 48(4): 353-356, 1959 Radiological Anatomy Of Bauhin's Valve. [eurekamag.com]
A fulminant lung condition in which trauma to the lungs leads to inflammation of the lungs, accumulation of fluid in the alveolar air sacs, low blood oxygen, and respiratory distress. [healthdictionary.info]
In addition, pancreatic juices flow back to pancreas and inflammation occurs, which causes pain in the abdomen, nausea, and vomiting. [news-medical.net]
The patient did not demonstrate any laboratory signs of inflammation (white blood cells, C-reactive protein). Laboratory tests (complete blood count, including platelets, prothrombin, partial thromboplastin levels, urinalysis) were within normal. [ajandrology.com]
Hepatic cryoablation, but not radiofrequency ablation, results in lung inflammation. Ann Surg. 2000 May. 231 (5):752-61. [Medline]. Saxena A, Chua TC, Sarkar A, et al. [emedicine.com]
- Pathologist
CRC Press, 31 dic. 1988 - 328 páginas Written expressly for the surgical pathologist, the pathology resi-dent and the urologic surgeon, this volume describes the histopathologic appearances of diseases affecting the prostate and the seminal vesicles. [books.google.es]
†Associate pathologist, Department of Laboratories, Henry Ford Hospital. ‡Senior associate physician, Division of Cardiology, Henry Ford Hospital. [nejm.org]
[…] intestinal intracranial teratomas lined by alimentary London Main cyst malformations malignant growths mediastinal teratomas mesenchyme metastases nephroblastoma neuroglial tissue notochord ORIGIN OF TERATOMAS ovarian dermoid cyst ovary parasitic twins Path Pathologist [books.google.com]
- Weakness
In extremely rare cases, the acute occurrence of flushing, blood pressure changes, weakness, palpitations, faintness and wheezing constitutes a carcinoid crisis that can be life-threatening. [rarediseases.org]
Your intestines could have trouble absorbing nutrients, which can lead to weight loss, weakness, and other problems. Try to eat a healthy diet, and ask your doctor if you need to take vitamins or supplements. [webmd.com]
The most characteristic manifestation of carcinoid (“serotonian”) syndrome is a sudden short-term (diffuse or blemish) reddening of the skin of the face, upper half of the body, accompanied by general weakness, fever, tachycardia, hypotension, and [en.medicine-guidebook.com]
Repor t of Two Cases Patient 1: A 74-year-old, diabetic, white woman presented with a six-month history of lower abdominal pain and progressive weakness. [dokumen.tips]
- Fever
Moreover, abnormal reactions to strepto-cocci can be demonstrated in rheumatic fever. Neverthe-less not all lesions showing fibrinoid necrosis arenecessarily allergic. [docslide.us]
[…] severe hypotension and watery diarrhea. – Edema of the face, rapid pulse, and pruritus may also be present. 57. • General examination- 61-66year old – has face, neck, and upper chest flushing lasting for hours to days, lacrimation • Vitals- hypotension, fever [slideshare.net]
There was no evidence of fever, hematuria, and dysuria or symptoms from the lower urinary tract. His medical history was unremarkable and he denied ever being infected with a sexually transmitted disease, trauma, or systemic symptoms. [ajandrology.com]
The most characteristic manifestation of carcinoid (“serotonian”) syndrome is a sudden short-term (diffuse or blemish) reddening of the skin of the face, upper half of the body, accompanied by general weakness, fever, tachycardia, hypotension, and [en.medicine-guidebook.com]
- Congestive Heart Failure
In later stages, carcinoid syndrome may damage the heart valves, resulting in symptoms of congestive heart failure. [rarediseases.org]
Respiratoric
- Respiratory Distress
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS -------------------------------------- ARDS Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. [healthdictionary.info]
This syndrome is principally manifested by peculiar cutaneous flushes, chronic diarrhea, respiratory distress, and valvular disease of the heart. [jamanetwork.com]
The clinical findings in these patients confirmed previous descriptions of a syndrome manifested by vasomotor disturbances, chronic diarrhea, respiratory distress and valvular disease of the right portion of the heart. [amjmed.com]
• General examination- 61-66year old – has face, neck, and upper chest flushing lasting for hours to days, lacrimation • Vitals- hypotension, fever, respiratory distress • experiences flushing when performing a Valsalva maneuver. 58. • Skin findings [slideshare.net]
- Pneumonia
[…] tumor are: Cough, with or without bloody sputum or phlegm Chest pain Wheezing Shortness of breath Diarrhea Redness or flushing Rapid weight gain, specifically over the midsection and upper back Pink or purple stretch marks on the skin Post-obstructive pneumonia [news-medical.net]
Those caused by the tumour may include abdominal pain, anemia, pneumonia, cough and haemoptysis (cough productive of blood). Carcinoid tumors can also be present without producing any symptoms and may often go undetected for a long period of time. [rarediseases.org]
- Dyspnea
The cancer also leads to intestinal bleeding, which in turn reduces the RBC level and causes anemia along with fatigue and dyspnea. The appendix: People with tumors in the appendix usually do not show symptoms. [news-medical.net]
Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting
In addition, pancreatic juices flow back to pancreas and inflammation occurs, which causes pain in the abdomen, nausea, and vomiting. [news-medical.net]
— AA. pages are the pains which are localized in an anticardium, often followed by heartburn, nausea, vomiting, ponosa. Hypersecretion of a gastric juice and high content in it free salt to - you is noted. [bigmed.info]
Cardiovascular
- Hypertension
Abstract A European girl of 13 years presented with sustained hypertension. While in hospital she underwent a spontaneous, almost fatal, hypotensive crisis. [journals.co.za]
Sweeping content updates keep you at the forefront of recent findings regarding pulmonary hypertension, pediatric lung disease, and all major neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the lung. [books.google.es]
Serotonin, for example, can lead to tachycardia and hypertensive crisis refractory to conventional treatment. DIAGNOSIS Basic screening with a 12 lead ECG and chest x ray is of limited value. [doi.org]
+ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... mechanical stress of pulmonary hypertension produced by 5 H.T. [docslide.net]
Byrom and others have shown thatfibrinoid necrosis of arteries in malignant hypertensioncan be due to hypertensive changes alone. [docslide.us]
- Hypotension
While in hospital she underwent a spontaneous, almost fatal, hypotensive crisis. The adrenal phaeochromocytoma subsequently removed contained epinephrine but no norepinephrine. [journals.co.za]
[…] sometimes tearing, rhinitis, bronchospasm, nausea, hypotension, and sometimes tearing, rhinitis, bronchospasm, nausea, hypotension, and sometimes tearing, rhinitis, bronchospasm, nausea, hypotension, and diarrhea and cramping abdominal pain. [en.medicine-guidebook.com]
Anesthetic issues – As anesthesia may precipitate carcinoid crisis – Hypotension, bronchospasm, flushing, tachycardia, arrythmia – Treatment • IV octreotide 50-100mcg blous, infusion at 50mcg/hr • Iv antihistamine, hydrocortisone 44. [slideshare.net]
Perioperative management may involve the use of an intravenous bolus or infusion of octreotide to reduce the risk of intraoperative hypotension. [doi.org]
Two other consistent findings were arthritic symptoms and hypotension during flushes. 3. 3. [amjmed.com]
Skin
- Sweating
[…] smooth muscles 298 Extrahepatic biliary tract 311 Uterus 314 Urinary bladder 317 Ureter 318 Iris smooth muscle 319 Chick amnion 321 Muscles of worms 322 Muscles of sea anemones 323 Action on external secretions 329 Pancreatic and biliary secretions 333 Sweat [books.google.ro]
In a literature review reported by Stroosma and Delaere, [7] 16% of the patients affected by testis carcinoid tumor had symptoms such as diarrhea, sweating, palpitations, headache, flushing, and bronchoconstriction. [ajandrology.com]
Psychiatrical
- Suggestibility
He suggests that in these cases the carcinoid tumours were themselves developmental in origin. [docslide.net]
These were reported before the argentaffin nature of carcinoid tumor cells was recognized (Gosset and Masson 2 ); and although Saltikow's illustrations strongly suggest the carcinoid nature of the neoplasms, their [jamanetwork.com]
Thorson et al.,2 first described this syndrome, suggested that it resfrom secretion by the tumour of 5-hydroxytrypta(serotonin or enteramine), and this engaging hypothis strongly supported by the latest work of Dr. [docslide.us]
Access full-color images and more than 90 online-only topics at Expert Consult, as well as EBMs, Suggested Reading, Patient Teaching Guides, and additional algorithms. [books.google.com]
Unfortunately, however, there are no data to suggest that either interferon or octreotide can cause any regression of the cardiac damage caused by carcinoid disease. [doi.org]
Neurologic
- Areflexia
Areflexia Absence of neurologic reflexes such as the knee jerk reaction. Arenaviridae See: Arenavirus. Arenavirus One of a family of viruses called Arenaviridae whose members are generally associated with diseases transmitted by rodents to humans. [healthdictionary.info]
Workup
1859 Infectious Agents and Cancer 549 1860 Cancer of the Skin 1863 Melanoma 1889 Diagnostic Studies and Pretreatment Staging 1001 1908 Principles of Isolation Perfusion 701 1923 Intraocular Melanomas 1951 Invasion and Metastasis 117 1952 Metastatic WorkUp [books.google.es]
All this images were greater in size as compared to previous workup in 1985. US (1990): Two echogenic metastases of 1 and 6 cm; BL; hypoechogenic growth 26-30 mm in size. Color Doppler US (1993), non vascularized echogenic metastases. [scielo.isciii.es]
Treatment
Trial Design 2 Treatment Groups 40 mg Paltusotine 1 of 2 80 mg Paltusotine 1 of 2 30 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups Primary Treatment: Randomized: 80 mg Paltusotine · No Placebo Group · Phase 2 40 mg Paltusotine Experimental Group · 1 Intervention [withpower.com]
Randomized comparisons of radiotherapy and nitrosoureas for the treatment of malignant glioma after surgery. [books.google.es]
Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors treatment (PDQ) - health professional version. www.cancer.gov/types/gi-carcinoid-tumors/hp/gi-carcinoid-treatment-pdq. Updated February 7, 2018. Accessed August 22, 2018. Öberg K. [nlm.nih.gov]
TREATMENT In the early non-metastatic phase, surgical resection of the carcinoid tumour tends to be curative. In those with the carcinoid syndrome, treatment tends to be palliative as metastatic spread has already occurred. [doi.org]
Prognosis
The treatment of the appendiceal carcinoids consists of simple appendectomy and the prognosis is the same as for acute appendicitis. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
Overall, the prognosis is usually excellent. [nlm.nih.gov]
Microchapters Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Carcinoid Syndrome from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis [wikidoc.org]
Etiology
ETIOLOGY carcinoids, like other tumors, is unclear. It is noted that many of the symptoms of the disease are due to the hormonal activity of the tumor. [en.medicine-guidebook.com]
Objective • Definition/ Classification • Epidemiology/ Etiology • Pathology/Pathogenesis • Presentation/ diagnosis • Treatment/ Prognosis 3. [slideshare.net]
[…] tumors can induce clinically significant fibrosis of local structures, including fibroelastosis of the vasculature, which can lead to mesenteric angiopathy, or desmoplastic reactions within the bowel segments that can result in bowel obstruction. [26] Etiology [emedicine.medscape.com]
Epidemiology
Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Carcinoid syndrome Microchapters Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Carcinoid Syndrome from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk [wikidoc.org]
Gastrointestinal carcinoid: epidemiological and survival evidence from a large population-based study (n = 25 531). Ann Oncol. 2013 Dec. 24 (12):3040-4. [Medline]. American Cancer Society. [emedicine.com]
Epidemiology and survival inpatients with carcinoid disease in The Netherlands. An epidemiological study with 2391 patients. Ann Oncol. 2001;12:1295-300. Oberg K. Chemotherapy and biotherapy in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumours. [rarediseases.org]
Pathophysiology
Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Carcinoid syndrome Microchapters Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Carcinoid Syndrome from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk [wikidoc.org]
Additional recommended knowledge Contents 1 Clinical presentation 2 Pathophysiology 3 Diagnosis 4 Localization of tumour 5 Treatment 6 Prognosis 7 Synonyms 8 References 9 See also Clinical presentation Clinical findings include:[1] Flushing of the skin [bionity.com]
AETIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Carcinoid tumours are rare neuroendocrine malignancies arising from neural crest amine precursor uptake decarboxylation cells. [doi.org]
Small bowel neuroendocrine tumors: From pathophysiology to clinical approach. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. 2016 Feb 15. 7 (1):117-24. [Medline]. Hande, KR. Chapter 232 - Neuroendocrine Tumors and the Carcinoid Syndrome. [emedicine.com]
Prevention
| Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies Case Studies Case #1 Template:WikiDoc Sources [wikidoc.org]
The TJEM also covers the fields of disaster-prevention science, including earthquake archeology. Submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism with Similarity Check ( https://www.crossref.org/services/similarity-check/ ). [jlc.jst.go.jp]
Rapidly find the answers you need with separate sections on diseases and disorders, differential diagnosis, clinical algorithms, laboratory results, and clinical preventive services, plus an at-a-glance format that uses cross-references, outlines, bullets [books.google.com]
How can it be prevented? Sometimes the tumours are discovered before they have caused any symptoms, during an abdominal operation for some other reason. [mediclinicinfohub.co.za]
Denny et al.8 had previouslyshown that penicillin given in adequate doses andlong enough (a week or, better, ten days) will neaalways prevent an initial attack of rheumatic ffollowing streptococcal sore throat. [docslide.us]