Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation as a Presenting Symptom of Metastasized Carcinoid Tumor
A 66-year-old woman was diagnosed with hepatic metastasized carcinoid tumor of the ileocecal junction resulting in elevated plasma chromogranin A levels and urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) levels. Further examination showed right-sided heart failure with severe tricuspid valve regurgitat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/343594 |