Carcinoid tumor

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Neuroendocrine tumor
gptkbp:affectsOrgan gptkb:Gastrointestinal_tract
Lung
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Neurofibromatosis_type_1
gptkb:Multiple_endocrine_neoplasia_type_1
gptkbp:canBeBenign Yes
gptkbp:canBeMalignant Yes
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo Yes
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Flushing
gptkb:Carcinoid_syndrome
Diarrhea
Wheezing
Heart valve lesions
gptkbp:detects gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
PET scan
Octreotide scan
Urinary 5-HIAA test
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Imaging
Biopsy
Chromogranin A test
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Siegfried_Oberndorfer
1907
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carcinoid tumor
gptkbp:ICD-10_code C7A
gptkbp:isSlowGrowing Yes
gptkbp:originatedIn Enterochromaffin cells
Neuroendocrine cells
gptkbp:prognosis Generally favorable if localized
Poor if metastatic
gptkbp:secretes gptkb:Serotonin
Histamine
Prostaglandins
Bradykinin
gptkbp:synonym Carcinoid
Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:Somatostatin_analogs
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Ablation therapy
Interferon alpha
Liver embolization
Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy
gptkbp:website gptkb:Rectum
Small intestine
Appendix
Bronchus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Neuroendocrine_Tumor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6