A 34-Year-Old Man Comes to the Physician Because of Palpitations

A 34-year-old man comes to the physician because of palpitations, shortness of breath, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps for 2 months. Physical examination shows cutaneous flushing of the face. Auscultation of the chest shows bilateral wheezing. A 24-hour urine collection shows increased 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIA A) concentration. Abdominal imaging shows a tumor in the small intestine.  Which of the following is most likely responsible for this patient's condition?

A) Localized adenocarcinoma
B) Localized carcinoid
C) Metastatic carcinoid
D) Metastatic lymphoma
E) Secretory leiomyoma

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