Primary ovarian carcinoid syndrome

Primary ovarian carcinoid syndrome refers to the location of the primary carcinoid tumor in the ovary. It is a special tumor that originates from neuroendocrine cells, and is also known as pheochromocytoma. Because of some of these endocrine substances, there are serotonin (5-HT), histamine, dopamine, kallikrein, prostaglandin E, P, F substance, somatostatin, isletins, endorphin, enkephalin, Gastrin, as well as rare adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH), growth hormone, insulin, gastric inhibitory peptide, etc., act on different organs of the body, so it can cause skin flushing, diarrhea, A group of symptoms such as bronchospasm, telangiectasia, and heart damage are called POCS.

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