Síndrome carcinóide: relato de caso / Carcinoid syndrome: case report
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;83(6): 549-553, nov.-dez. 2008. ilus
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RESUMO
Os tumores carcinóides são raros, com incidência aproximada de um a dois casos por 100.000 habitantes. Estima-se que a síndrome carcinóide - que se caracteriza por flushing, diarréia, dor abdominal e, em menor freqüência, pelagra, broncoespasmo e doença valvar cardíaca - ocorra em menos de 10% dos doentes. Entretanto, nos casos avançados a incidência varia de 40 a 50%. Estudos retrospectivos e de série de casos mostram que as manifestações cutâneas são freqüentes nessa entidade, embora sejam raramente relatadas. Apresenta-se um caso de síndrome carcinóide diagnosticadoa partir das manifestações dermatológicas.
ABSTRACT
Carcinoid tumors are rare neoplasms with an estimated incidence of 1 to 2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The malignant carcinoid syndrome, characterized by flushing, diarrhea, abdominal pain and, less frequently, pellagra, bronchospasm and valvular disease, occurs in less than 10% of patients. Nevertheless, in advanced stages of the disease, the incidence is about 40 to 50%. Retrospective studies and descriptive case series have shown that cutaneous involvement is relatively common but has rarely been reported. We present a case of carcinoid syndrome diagnosed with basis on skin findings on clinical examination.
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An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2008
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Article
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Brazil
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Brazil