Carcinoid Heart Disease and Review of Literature

Abstract

Carcinoid Heart Disease (CHD) is one of the rare causes of acquired valvular heart disease. 
CHD develops as a systemic manifestation of metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). When 
these tumors metastasize to the liver, they can release vasoactive amines into the systemic circulation, which can result in carcinoid syndrome and CHD. The key for diagnosing CHD is a 
thorough history and physical examination supplemented with characteristic echocardiographic findings. We report a case with classic echocardiographic features of CHD, which unfolded 
the diagnosis of metastatic carcinoid tumor