carcinoid tumours Flashcards

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what are carcinoid tumours?

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occur when mets are present in the liver and release serotonin

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what are features of carcinoid tumours?

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  • flushing-> often the earliest symptom
  • diarrhoea
  • bronchospasm
  • hypotension
  • right heart valvular stenosis
  • pellagra: dementia, diarrhoea, dermatitis
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which investigations would you carry out to investigate carcinoid tumours?

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urinary 5-HIAA

plasma chromogranin A y

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what is the management of carcinoid tumours?

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somatostatin analogues e.g. octreotide

diarrhoea: cyproheptadine may help

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