A 17-year-old male with a Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumor: flushing differential diagnosis

A 17-year-old male with a Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumor: flushing differential diagnosis

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Abstract Background Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are heterogeneous neoplasms that originate from cells with a secretory function. Small bowel NETs (SB-NETs) are related to serotonin hypersecretion which causes: flushing, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bronchoconstriction and heart involvement, also known...

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Main Authors: Maria Alejandra Forero Molina, Elizabeth Garcia, Deyanira Gonzalez-Devia, Rafael García-Duperly, Alonso Vera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:World Allergy Organization Journal
Subjects:
Flushing
Neuroendocrine tumors
Carcinoid syndrome
Food allergies
Carcinoid tumor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40413-017-0161-4

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