Carcinoid syndrome
Carcinoid syndrome I. What every physician needs to know. The carcinoid syndrome is characterized by symptoms that may include intermittent flushing (90% of patients), diarrhea (70%), abdominal pain (40%), right-sided heart disease (30%), and wheezing (15%). Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors of the amine precursor uptake decarboxylase cells (APUD cells) of the gastrointestinal tract, bronchi,…