The Role of Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Involvement in a Rare Systemic Condition: The Carcinoid Heart Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature

The Role of Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Involvement in a Rare Systemic Condition: The Carcinoid Heart Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Carcinoid heart disease is a rare presentation of the carcinoid syndrome, which is caused by excessive tumoral hormone production and the abundant release of vasoactive substances with systemic expressions. A 62-year-old woman presented with flushing, diarrhea, weight loss, and right-sided heart fai...

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Main Authors: Adela Șerban, Alexandra Dădârlat-Pop, Raluca Tomoaia, Claudia Hagiu, Dan Axente, Valer Donca, Mihai Suceveanu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
carcinoid heart disease
valvular heart disease
carcinoid syndrome
echocardiographic diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/12/2929

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