Cor Vasa 2003, 44(1):42-45
Cardiac manifestations of the carcinoid syndrome
- 1 Klinika kardiologie
- 2 Klinika kardiovaskulární chirurgie, Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny, Praha, Česká republika
Heart disease occurs in about 55-75% of carcinoid syndrome patients; a typical feature of the condition is endocardial fibroplasia affecting mostly the right heart and its valvular apparatus. The case report is of a patient with this condition, presenting with reddening of the upper half of the thorax, face, and acral parts of his limbs, associated with significant tricuspid regurgitation, and signs of right-heart insufficiency. The case report includes the diagnosis, course of the disease, and treatment.
Keywords: Carcinoid syndrome; Tricuspid valve; Right-heart insufficiency
Published: January 1, 2003 Show citation