Endocrine Abstracts

Carcinoid tumours are neuroendocrine tumours characterised by production of serotonin (5-hydroxytriptamine, 5-HT) and tachykinins. Carcinoid syndrome occurs approximately in 10% of carcinoid tumours and symptoms arise when these vasoactive substances enter the systemic circulation escaping hepatic degradation. This normally occurs with metastasis to the liver or bronchus.We present a case of a 66-year-old woman who presented with carcinoid syndrome in th...