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Metastatic carcinoid tumour presenting as hepatic encephalopathy

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Stojadinovic, A; Allen, PJ; Shriver, CD
Published in: HPB
January 1, 2002

Background: Hepatic encephalopathy is rarely encountered with carcinoid syndrome, but massive hepatic replacement by carcinoid tumour can cause neuropsychiatric alterations. Case outline: A man of 42 years presented with carcinoid syndrome accompanied by features of hepatic encephalopathy. Following extended right hepatectomy his mental status returned to normal in line with markers of hepatic failure. Conclusion: Extensive replacement of liver parenchyma by carcinoid tumours can lead to hepatic dysfunction as circulating levels of unmetabolised ammonia rise secondary to porto systemic shunting.

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HPB

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1365-182X

Publication Date

January 1, 2002

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4

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1

Start / End Page

47 / 49

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Stojadinovic, A., Allen, P. J., & Shriver, C. D. (2002). Metastatic carcinoid tumour presenting as hepatic encephalopathy. HPB, 4(1), 47–49. https://doi.org/10.1080/136518202753598744
Stojadinovic, A., P. J. Allen, and C. D. Shriver. “Metastatic carcinoid tumour presenting as hepatic encephalopathy.” HPB 4, no. 1 (January 1, 2002): 47–49. https://doi.org/10.1080/136518202753598744.
Stojadinovic A, Allen PJ, Shriver CD. Metastatic carcinoid tumour presenting as hepatic encephalopathy. HPB. 2002 Jan 1;4(1):47–9.
Stojadinovic, A., et al. “Metastatic carcinoid tumour presenting as hepatic encephalopathy.” HPB, vol. 4, no. 1, Jan. 2002, pp. 47–49. Scopus, doi:10.1080/136518202753598744.
Stojadinovic A, Allen PJ, Shriver CD. Metastatic carcinoid tumour presenting as hepatic encephalopathy. HPB. 2002 Jan 1;4(1):47–49.
Journal cover image

Published In

HPB

DOI

ISSN

1365-182X

Publication Date

January 1, 2002

Volume

4

Issue

1

Start / End Page

47 / 49

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences