Chronic diarrhea, weight loss and heart failure. Features of the same disease?

Carcinoid tumors are neoplasm that release hormone-like substances. They can produce liver metastasis and present with symptoms of the carcinoid syndrome. A 78 year old man presented with a history of chronic diarrhea, weight loss and shortness of breath.

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Published inRevista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 109; no. 8; pp. 606 - 607
Main Authors Megía Sánchez, María, Poves Francés, Carmen, Rey Díaz-Rubio, Enrique
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published Spain Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestivas 01.08.2017
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Carcinoid Tumor - complications
Carcinoid Tumor - diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic imaging
Diarrhea
Diarrhea - etiology
Heart failure
Heart Failure - etiology
Humans
Liver
Liver Neoplasms - complications
Liver Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Male
Syndrome
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Weight Loss
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Summary:Carcinoid tumors are neoplasm that release hormone-like substances. They can produce liver metastasis and present with symptoms of the carcinoid syndrome. A 78 year old man presented with a history of chronic diarrhea, weight loss and shortness of breath.
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ISSN:1130-0108
DOI:10.17235/reed.2017.4874/2017