Gastric neuroendocrine tumor presenting with carcinoid syndrome

Carcinoid tumors are rare neoplasms, most frequently found in the gastrointestinal tract, responsible for the production of neuroendocrine mediators. Carcinoid syndrome is even rarer and consists of a set of symptoms characteristic of the release of these mediators into the systemic circulation. We present an interesting case of a patient with carcinoid syndrome as a late manifestation of a gastric neuroendocrine tumor with, highlighting the importance of knowing how to identify the carcinoid syndrome.