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Climacteric flushing in a patient with carcinoid tumour
Author(s) -
K.WILKIN JONATHAN
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1985.tb04865.x
Subject(s) - flushing , medicine , climacteric , orchiectomy , carcinoid syndrome , surgery , urology , endocrinology , menopause
SUMMARY 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.