Carcinoid syndrome classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]

Overview

Based on location of tumor, carcinoid tumor may be classified into either foregut, midgut or hindgut carcinoid tumors.

Classification

Classification of carcinoid tumors is based generally on the location in the primitive gut that gives rise to the tumor-

  • Foregut carcinoid tumors
  • Midgut carcinoid tumors
  • Hindgut carcinoid tumors

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