Journal: Drug Invention Today
Title: Carcinoid tumor of unknown origin with liver metastasis associated with carcinoid syndrome
Category: Pharmacology
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Backgroung: Carcinoids or neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are derived from diffuse neuroendocrine system, which is made up of peptide and amine-producing cells with different hormone profiles depending on their site of origin. Methodology: These are metastasizing; highly aggravating tumors are associated with characinoid syndrome. They are also named after the hormones they produce. Results: A 73-year-old female patient reported with abdominal pain weight loss and vomiting for about 1½ months. Conclusion: On further investigations showed focal lesions in liver, indicating metastasis of a NET origin.
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Author(s) Name: R. Umadevi, M. S. Darsana, S. Gopalakrishnan*, G. L. Murugavel
Affiliation(s) Name: Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding author: Dr. S. Gopalakrishnan, Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Author: R. Umadevi, M. S. Darsana, S. Gopalakrishnan*, G. L. Murugavel
Title: Carcinoid tumor of unknown origin with liver metastasis associated with carcinoid syndrome Journal: Drug Invention Today Vol(issue): 12 (December ) Year: 2019 Page No: (3033-3035) -
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Methodology: Carcinoid syndrome, Neuroendocrine tumors, Radioimmunoassay Research Materials: : A 73-year-old female patient
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