Carcinoid heart disease: a remarkable recovery

Acta Clin Belg. 2015 Dec;70(6):453-6. doi: 10.1179/2295333715Y.0000000054. Epub 2015 Jul 30.

Abstract

A 65-year-old female patient with metastatic neuroendocrine tumour of the small intestine developed carcinoid valve disease and intractable right heart failure. She underwent successful cardiac valve replacement of both tricuspid and pulmonary valves. One year after surgery, she has regained full functional capacity.

Keywords: Carcinoid; Heart failure; Lanreotide; Neuroendocrine tumour; Valve replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoid Heart Disease / pathology
  • Carcinoid Heart Disease / surgery*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Valve / pathology
  • Pulmonary Valve / surgery
  • Recovery of Function
  • Tricuspid Valve / surgery