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Query: UMLS:C0600142 (hot flushes)
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Carcinoid tumours are uncommon well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumours. Primary duodenal carcinoids account for less than 2% of all gastrointestinal carcinoids. Duodenal carcinoids are seldom associated with carcinoid syndrome. We report a rare case of duodenal carcinoid presenting as a carcinoid syndrome in a middle-aged man with upper abdominal pain, hot flushes, diarrhoea and dry cough. Endoscopy-guided biopsy and 24 h urine 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) proved the diagnosis. He was further evaluated and managed with definitive surgical treatment.
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PMID:Duodenal carcinoid with carcinoid syndrome. 2441 87