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External beam irradiation of myocardial carcinoid metastases: a case report
The heart is an exceedingly rare site of metastatic involvement in carcinoid tumors. Only nineteen cases have been described in the literature over the past 30 years.
Strosberg Jonathan+3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Multimodality therapy incorporating a combination of cytoreductive surgery (CRS), intraperitoneal (IP) and systemic therapy continues to evolve for peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) However, treatment and outcomes vary depending on tumor of origin.
Expert Panel Management of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis+18 more
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Carcinoid Heart Disease Associated with Primary Ovarian Carcinoid Tumor: A Rare Presentation
Primary ovarian carcinoid tumors, an extremely rare subset of ovarian malignancies (
Rawaha Ahmad+4 more
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Multivalvular cardiac carcinoid syndrome: Looking beyond the rheumatic stigma
We report an intriguing case of multivalvular cardiac carcinoid syndrome with primary ovarian carcinoid tumour appearing as cystic teratoma. Since the systemic symptoms of carcinoid syndrome went unnoticed by previous caregivers, the patient was being ...
Soumik Ghosh+2 more
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Management of an Endobronchial Pulmonary Paraganglioma via Bronchoscopic Resection
We present the case of 48‐year‐old female with a right main bronchus endobronchial lesion identified on positron emission tomography (PET) dotatate scan on a background of succinic dehydrogenase B gene mutation (SDHB) familial paraganglioma. Bronchoscopic management with argon plasma coagulation (APC) probe ablation was used to debulk the lesion which ...
Khuyen Hoang+3 more
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Ectopic ACTH-Dependent Cushing’s Syndrome Caused by Bronchial Carcinoid
The article presents the concept of ectopic ACTH-secreting tumors of the neuroendocrine system. There was described a rare case of ectopic ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome caused by bronchial carcinoid, in the clinical pattern of which, along with ...
P.M. Liashuk+2 more
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Predictors of Mortality in Patients With Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
SUMMARY Objective Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN 1) is an autosomal dominant disease predisposing to hyperplasia and neoplasia in diverse endocrine tissues. Patients typically present with endocrine abnormalities before the age of 30 years and have reduced life expectancy.
Jasmine J. Zhu, John R Burgess
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Intraperitoneal photodynamic therapy causes a capillary-leak syndrome. [PDF]
BackgroundIn patients undergoing intraperitoneal (IP) photodynamic therapy (PDT), the combination of aggressive surgical debulking and light therapy causes an apparent systemic capillary-leak syndrome that necessitates significant intensive care unit ...
Canter, Robert J+8 more
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Antagonism of 5‐HT7 Receptors as a Promising Target for Gastric Cancer via Apoptotic Pathway
Antagonism of 5‐HT7 receptors as an approach for combating gastric cancer through the apoptotic pathway is targeted. The present study aims to unearth potential avenues for advanced therapeutic strategies in the battle against this devastating disease by exploring the intricate interactions between 5‐HT7 receptors and gastric cancer, as well as ...
Irfan Cinar+6 more
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An unusual case of multiple myeloma [PDF]
The case concerns the unusual presentation of a non-secretory multiple myeloma with diarrhoea secondary to large bowel infiltration. In December 2009, a 74-year-old lady presented to hospital and complained of a two year history of intermittent ...
Delicata, Julian, Farrugia, Daniel
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