The life expectancy with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome can depend on whether tumors have metastasized, or spread, to the liver.
Cowden Syndrome is part of a broader group of conditions known as PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS), which is characterized by mutations in the PTEN gene. This gene plays a crucial role in ...
What is Cushing's syndrome? Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. It’s caused when you have high levels of the hormone cortisol over a long time. Cushing's syndrome is fairly rare. It most often ...
“When we see Cushing syndrome that is this severe, we think of a tumor, often one occurring outside of the brain,” Salvatori says. A variety of tumors can produce ACTH on their own. Neale’s MRI scan ...
Diagnosis. Carcinoid tumor of midgut origin with large segment 3 liver metastasis. Carcinoid syndrome and carcinoid heart disease. Management. Symptomatic relief with somatostatin analog therapy ...