A Case of Functional Bowel Disease Misdiagnosed as Carcinoid Syndrome.
U5-HIAA
carcinoid syndrome
diarrhea
neuroendocrine tumor
Journal
ACG case reports journal
ISSN: 2326-3253
Titre abrégé: ACG Case Rep J
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101638398
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Historique:
received:
27
12
2022
revised:
21
04
2023
accepted:
31
07
2023
medline:
4
9
2023
pubmed:
4
9
2023
entrez:
4
9
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
An elevated urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (U5-HIAA) is typically thought of to be related to carcinoid syndrome. It is widely known that several other etiologies can cause high levels; however, those etiologies typically cause mild elevations. We present a unique situation of a highly elevated U5-HIAA not because of a neuroendocrine tumor. Gastroenterologists need to have an approach in mind if they encounter this predicament. We aim to raise awareness of this situation to emphasize the importance of a thorough medication history and avoid unnecessary testing.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37663236
doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001136
pii: ACGCR-22-0849
pmc: PMC10470757
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e01136Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of The American College of Gastroenterology.
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