Uninodular goitre: can be either inactive or a toxic nodule. Multinodular goitre: can likewise be inactive or toxic, the latter called toxic multinodular goitre. Diffuse goitre: the whole thyroid appearing to be enlarged.
Background. Malignant carcinoid syndrome is the constellation of symptoms typically exhibited by patients with metastases from carcinoid tumors. This syndrome is characterized by hot, red flushing of the face; severe and debilitating diarrhea; and asthma attacks.Malignant carcinoid syndrome occurs in fewer than 10% of patients with a carcinoid tumor.Carcinoid tumors arise from neuroendocrine cells, which are widespread in the human body, especially in the organs derived from the primitive intestine.See the image below.his syndrome is characterized by hot, red flushing of the face; severe and debilitating diarrhea; and asthma attacks. Malignant carcinoid syndrome occurs in fewer than 10% of patients with a carcinoid tumor.
Times, Sunday Times (2008) These form 80 per cent of malignant brain tumours and often cause death within a year. Times, Sunday Times (2006) They are less dangerous than another common form of skin cancer - malignant melanoma. The Sun (2008) A malignant brain tumour was diagnosed last September. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The man had advanced malignant melanoma - skin cancer - which is very difficult to treat once it has spread. The Sun (2008) It suggested that increasing use is causing at least 100 deaths a year and 370 cases of malignant skin cancer.