Gastric carcinoid syndrome diagnosed by endoscopy.
A 64-year old white female who had a history of diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism and Evan's syndrome (autoimmune hemolytic anemia plus thrombocytopenia) was admitted for orthopedic evaluation of an inflamed finger. She gave a history of patchy, pruritic lobster-red flush on her face, neck and chest and upper extremities after meals or after emotional distress. She was examined and a gastric carcinoid with liver metastases was found. The tissue diagnosis was made by gastric endoscopic and liver biopsies.
D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology