title: [Choleriform diarrhea in a case of ganglioneuroblastoma. Demonstration of a high blood level of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)].
abstract: The case of a 6-month old infant presenting with profuse diarrhea associated with increased plasma V.I.P. (600 pg/ml) is reported. The increased excretion of V.I.P., most probably of tumoral origin may be considered as responsible for the diarrhea. The discovery of an increased plasma level of V.I.P., occuring during a choleriform diarrhea, leads to evoke and search for a tumoral process of the APUD system.
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
vernacular_title: Diarrhée chlorériforme dans un cas de ganglioneuroblastome. Mise en evidence d'un taux plasmatique élevé de "vasoactive intestinal peptide" (V.I.P.).