Carcinoid

Carcinoids are tumors of the digestive tract that consist of neuroendocrine cells and produce biologically active substances of neurogenic hormones. The origin of carcinoids is still unclear. It is generally accepted that these are multitype formations, since the malignant cells that make up the carcinoma

Carcinoids **are a group of benign tumors of the gastrointestinal tract** that arise from cells called L cells or chromophobers. They are found most often in the lungs and much less often in the pancreas. There are different types of carcinoids, each of which has its own characteristics and can present with different symptoms. However, regardless of type, carcinoids remain relatively benign tumors and can be successfully treated with surgery.

**Carcinoid syndrome** The symptoms of a tumor disease are determined by the presence of carcinoid and the location of the pathological focus. In total, carcinoid syndrome can be expressed by feelings of fear and anxiety, and causeless irritation. Among the characteristic symptoms manifested by a malignant tumor of L-cells, periodic coughing attacks in the morning, which are provoked by changes in body position, should be noted.

There are two types of carcinoid syndrome: with a predominance of angioparalytic and with a predominance of gastropenia - a digestive disorder caused by an imbalance of gastric secretions and bile in the human body. Functional disorders of carcinoid tumors develop against the background of a long course of the disease. Lung carcinoid tumors present with a cough in the morning, shortness of breath, or respiratory failure. The pancreas, which is responsible for the production of insulin, is glucagon-like syndrome. The main manifestation of the syndrome is hypoglycemia or a sharp increase in body weight up to obesity.

In most cases, carcinoma is localized in the lungs or in the internal organ of the stomach, so if symptoms occur, you should consult a doctor.