Climacteric flushing in a patient with carcinoid tumour
- 1 March 1985
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 112 (3) , 357-361
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1985.tb04865.x
Abstract
A 70-year-old man had frequent flushing attacks and a carcinoid tumour was verified histologically. The characteristics of his flushing reaction were typical of climacteric flushing and he had undergone orchiectomy for adenocarcinoma of the prostate 2 years ago. Laboratory studies indicated a normal production of serotonin and excretion of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid. A rapid and complete remission of the flushing attacks was obtained with oral diethylstilbesterol therapy. Thus, although the patient had a carcinoid tumour, he was having post-orchiectomy climateric flushing reactions.Keywords
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