Multimodality imaging in the diagnostic approach to a patient with carcinoid heart disease involving four heart valves.

ABSTRACT: Carcinoid heart disease is a rare condition that occurs in less than half of patients with carcinoid syndrome. The disease mainly affects right-sided heart valves; however, in 5%-10%, it can also involve left-sided valves. This case illustrates the most complicated form of the disease involving four heart valves.

SUBMITTER: Habibi Khorasani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9309634 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature