PedAM
Pediatric Disease Annotations & Medicines
| Disease | carcinoid tumor |
| Symptom | C0494165|hepatic metastases |
| Sentences | 2 |
| PubMedID- 21860726 | The carcinoid tumors with hepatic metastases may exhibit a constellation of symptoms (called as carcinoid syndrome) due to the excessive serum release of serotonin (5-ht), and other some vasoactive substances (histamine, tachykinins, and prostaglandins also released by the metastatic hepatic cells).2)3) it includes: flushing and telangectasias, most commonly occurring in the face and caused by the release of tachykinin. |
| PubMedID- 23986828 | In conclusion, tae for hepatic metastases of carcinoid tumors is a feasible treatment that may give relief of symptoms. |
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