Ileum NET lost to follow-up due to COVID-19 pandemic presents with multiple metastases and severe carcinoid syndrome

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Introduction: Small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) arise from the diffuse neuroendocrine system. These are often diagnosed as a result of acute symptomatology such as bowel obstruction and are the most common cause of carcinoid syndrome (CS) due to liver metastases (LM).

Aim(s): To present a complex carcinoid syndrome, its evolution and potential therapeutic options.

Materials and methods: Case report

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Authors: Diculescu R, Becheanu G, Croitoru A, Poiana C,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumor, carcinoid syndrome, carcinoid heart disease, Octreotide,