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Carcinoid syndrome is a possible complication of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs) if they spread to the liver.
Carcinoid syndrome is a set of symptoms that can sometimes develop if:1
a) you have a GEP-NET that has spread (metastasised) to the liver AND
b) it is producing too much of the hormone serotonin
About 1 in 10 people with GEP-NETs develop carcinoid syndrome.2
The main symptoms of carcinoid syndrome are:2,3
- Hot, red flushing of the skin
- Diarrhoea
Other symptoms of carcinoid syndrome are shown here:2,4
REFERENCES:
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NHS. Carcinoid syndrome. Available at:https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/carcinoid-syndrome Last accessed September 2020.
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NORD. Carcinoid syndrome. Available at:https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/carcinoid-syndrome/ Last accessed October 2020.
