Case report of carcinoid syndrome with multi-organ involvement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Carcinoid syndrome (CS) is a rare complication of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Characterized by cutaneous flushing, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and long-term risk for valvular heart disease, these components occur in a fraction of patients with advanced disease. Early recognition through history taking, physical and laboratory examination, and clinical imaging is paramount to successful management.

Case description

We report a case of CS in a 21-year-old male patient found to have a metastatic gastrointestinal, well differentiated (Ki67 <3%) NET. The patient presented with cutaneous flushing, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dyspnea, ascites, and peripheral edema. On imaging, he was found to have a massive left pleural effusion, innumerable enhancing hepatic lesions, mese

SUBMITTER: Everett M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12432937 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature