Mesh term Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome
Browse to parent terms:Carcinoid Tumor
Description
A symptom complex associated with CARCINOID TUMOR and characterized by attacks of severe flushing of the skin, diarrheal watery stools, bronchoconstriction, sudden drops in blood pressure, edema, and ascites. The carcinoid tumors are usually located in the gastrointestinal tract and metastasize to the liver. Symptoms are caused by tumor secretion of serotonin, prostaglandins, and other biologically active substances. Cardiac manifestations constitute CARCINOID HEART DISEASE. (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)Browse to child terms:
Carcinoid Heart Disease
Search for this term in our Faculty Database
View this term at the NCBI website
