Severe hypertension and flushing in a patient with a non-metastatic carcinoid tumour. Hypertension and flushing with a solitary carcinoid tumour.

A case of multiple endocrine adenopathy type I associated with a solitary carcinoid tumour is described. During anaesthesia and characteristic syndrome consisting of hypertension, tachycardia and flushing occurred. The possible mechanism for this are discussed.