Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome

《英文msh詞典》Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome
[主題詞] Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome
[入口詞] Carcinoid Syndrome,Malignant
[入口詞] Carcinoid Syndromes,Malignant
[入口詞] Malignant Carcinoid Syndromes
[入口詞] Syndrome,Malignant Carcinoid
[入口詞] Syndromes,Malignant Carcinoid
[中文釋義] 惡性類癌綜合征
[英文釋義] A symptom complex associated with CARCINOID TUMOR and characterized by attacks of severe flushing of the skin,diarrheal watery stools,bronchoconstriction,sudden drops in blood pressure,edema,and ascites. The carcinoid tumors are usually located in the gastrointestinal tract and metastasize to the liver. Symptoms are caused by tumor secretion of serotonin,prostaglandins,and other biologically active substances. Cardiac manifestations constitute CARCINOID HEART DISEASE. (Dorland,27th ed; Stedman,25th ed)