Carcinoid tumours of bronchial origin are rare in type 1 multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN1) syndrome. The prevalence of histologically confirmed cases is approximately 5-8%, although in more recent studies it is estimated that it could be much higher and a possible relationship with the presence of hypergastrinaemia is suggested. We report a patient with a type 1 MEN syndrome, with no respirat...

We used T2-STIR (Short Tau Inversion Recovery) cardiovascular magnetic resonance to demonstrate carcinoid tumor metastases to the heart and liver in a 64-year-old woman with a biopsy-proven ileal carcinoid tumor who was referred because of an abnormal echocardiogram.

Sum mary: The term “flush” is a misnomer for diverse physiological and pathological medical conditions; however, simple flush can signify the presence of a serious underly ing medical condition. Many patients with non-carcinoid facial flush have been refer red to our department as cases of carcinoid flush. Most of these patients had already undergone many bio chemical and radiological workups, ...

Karcinoidové srdeční onemocnění je souhrnné označení pro všechna srdce, která vznikají v důsledku působení neurohumorálních látek produkovaných karcinoidem. Ve většině případů se jedná o poškození pravostranných srdečních chlopní, dominantně insufi cienci trikuspidální chlopně, a vede k pravostrannému srdečnímu selhávání. U menší části pacientů, př...

To differentiate between ectopic ACTH syndrome and Cushing's disease, we examined the gene expression of CRF, POMC and glucocorticoid receptor in pituitary adenomas and in ectopic ACTH-producing tumors. CRF increased plasma ACTH levels in all patients with Cushing's disease and in some patients with ectopic ACTH syndrome whose tumors contained CRF and CRF mRNA. In CRF non-responders, no CRF was...

The rationale underlying an aggressive approach in the management of some carcinoid patients is explained and illustrated by the presented case of a middle-aged man with advanced classic typical midgut carcinoid. The patient exhibited somatostatin receptor scintigraphy-positive massive liver metastases, carcinoid syndrome, severe tricuspid and pulmonic cardiac valve disease with congestive hear...

Carcinoids are neuroendocrine tumors (NET) that secrete hormones, including serotonin, resulting in the malignant carcinoid syndrome. In addition to the significant morbidity associated with the syndrome, carcinoids are frequently metastatic at diagnosis, and untreated mortality at 5 years exceeds 70%. Surgery is the only curative option, and the need for other therapies is clear. We have previ...