| Literature DB >> 29607196 |
Siang Yuin Lee1, Sheila Li1, Karan Sian1, Rosauro Mejia1.
Abstract
Carcinoid disease of the heart commonly affects the tricuspid and pulmonary valves causing thickening and stenosis. However in very rare circumstances, the disease can also involve the mitral and aortic valves. We present an unusual case of left sided carcinoid heart disease (CHD) and triple valve replacement without the presence of proven intra-cardiac shunts or bronchial carcinoid lesions.Entities:
Keywords: 5-hydroxytryptamine; Carcinoid heart disease (CHD); aortic valve; mitral valve
Year: 2018 PMID: 29607196 PMCID: PMC5864599 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.01.52
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Dis ISSN: 2072-1439 Impact factor: 2.895