A Rare Case of a Carcinoid Myocardial Mass

Abstract Right-sided valvular disease is characteristic of the carcinoid syndrome. In contrast, myocardial involvement is unusual. We present a case of an asymptomatic patient who had a myocardial carcinoid tumor discovered during surgery for coronary artery disease. The clinical presentation, diagn...

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Published inCanadian journal of cardiology Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 691.e5 - 691.e7
Main Authors Forcillo, Jessica, MD, MSc, Mansour, Anne-Marie, MD, Jeanmart, Hugues, MD, MSc
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Inc 01.05.2015
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Carcinoid Heart Disease - diagnosis
Carcinoid Heart Disease - drug therapy
Cardiovascular
Coronary Angiography - methods
Coronary Artery Bypass - methods
Coronary Stenosis - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Stenosis - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Neoplasms - diagnosis
Heart Neoplasms - drug therapy
Humans
Incidental Findings
Octreotide - administration & dosage
Preoperative Care - methods
Radiography, Thoracic - methods
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Thoracotomy - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract Right-sided valvular disease is characteristic of the carcinoid syndrome. In contrast, myocardial involvement is unusual. We present a case of an asymptomatic patient who had a myocardial carcinoid tumor discovered during surgery for coronary artery disease. The clinical presentation, diagnostic tests and modalities, and outcomes after surgery are discussed in this case report.
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ISSN:0828-282X
1916-7075
DOI:10.1016/j.cjca.2014.11.018