Acute carcinoid syndrome: a complication of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
We report the case of a patient with functioning bronchial carcinoid tumor found as a solitary nodule. Acute carcinoid syndrome developed during transbronchial biopsy, and life-threatening hypotension occurred during operation. We emphasize that carcinoid tumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis of solitary nodules, and such a complication should be kept in mind when endobronchial or transbronchial biopsy is performed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000096:biosynthesis; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000096:biosynthesis
D012701:Serotonin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone