Severe hypertension and flushing in a patient with a non-metastatic carcinoid tumour. Hypertension and flushing with a solitary carcinoid tumour.
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A case of multiple endocrine adenopathy type I associated with a solitary carcinoid tumour is described. During anaesthesia and characteristic syndrome consisting of hypertension, tachycardia and flushing occurred. The possible mechanism for this are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Anaesthesia
دوره 37 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982