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Arch Intern Med. 2002;162:95-96.

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Approximately 5% of all patients with carcinoid tumors experience 1 or more symptoms of the carcinoid syndrome, including flushing, diarrhea, and valvular heart disease. Especially early in the course, symptoms are usually episodic. We report a case of carcinoid syndrome accompanied by chronic diarrhea.

Report of a Case

The patient is a 60-year-old Hispanic woman who presented with a history of diarrhea for 11 years. The diarrhea was described as frequent (30-40 times per day), explosive, and watery, without blood or mucus. The patient had no flushing, abdominal pain, weight loss, or history of travel. She had received medical attention several times, and was treated symptomatically with antidiarrheal agents without significant relief. She had no allergies. Her medical history was significant for well-controlled hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Her surgical history was significant for cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and total abdominal hysterectomy. Medications included metformin, captopril, and glyburide. Her social history was unremarkable, with no . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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