| Literature DB >> 19086149 |
Vikram Sinha1, Philip Dyer, Roy-Choudhury Shuvro, J Ian Geh, Sharad Karandikar.
Abstract
Fine-needle biopsy of hepatic lesions in a patient with carcinoid liver metastasis can precipitate carcinoid crisis. We report a case of carcinoid crisis following a liver biopsy. Recognition of this unusual presentation of this condition is important to enable all appropriate preparatory measures to be taken and resuscitative equipment to be available.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19086149 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0b013e328300c4f3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol ISSN: 0954-691X Impact factor: 2.566