Acquired valvular heart disease in a case with carcinoid syndrome

被引:2
作者
Alegret, JM
Subirana, MT
Marcuello, E
BayesGenis, A
Ferres, P
Torner, M
机构
[1] HOSP SANTA CREU & SANT PAU, DEPT CARDIOL & CIRUGIA CARDIACA, AVDA ANTOMI MA CLARET 167, E-08025 BARCELONA, SPAIN
[2] HOSP SANTA CREU & SANT PAU, DEPT ONCOL, E-08025 BARCELONA, SPAIN
来源
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA | 1997年 / 50卷 / 07期
关键词
carcinoid syndrome; valvular heart disease;
D O I
10.1016/S0300-8932(97)73258-5
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The presence of liver methastasis and serotonin in plasma in the carcinoid tumor are responsible for the carcinoid syndrome, We present a case of tricuspid and pulmonary valvular disease secondary to this syndrome. The finding of liver hyperechogenic nodules added to the described valvular disease by subcostal echocardiogram oriented the diagnosis.
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页码:532 / 534
页数:3
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