Echocardiographic imaging of tricuspid and pulmonary valve abnormalities in primary ovarian carcinoid tumor

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Carcinoid is a rare malignancy originating from enterochromaffin cells and is clinically characterized by flushing, diarrhea and bronchospasm, due to secretion of vasoactive substances. A dreaded complication is carcinoid heart disease, which mainly affects right...

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Main Authors: Aggeli Constantina, Felekos Ioannis, Kazazaki Christina, Giannopoulos Dimitrios, Kartalis Athanasios, Pitsavos Christos, Stefanadis Christodoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/8/1/37