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.
Résumé
L'atteinte valvulaire du cœur droit est caractéristique du syndrome carcinoïde. En
revanche, la participation du myocarde est inhabituelle. Nous présentons le cas d’un
patient asymptomatique qui avait une tumeur carcinoïde du myocarde qui a été découverte
fortuitement au cours d'une chirurgie coronarienne. Dans le présent rapport, nous
traitons du tableau clinique, des examens diagnostiques et des résultats chirurgicaux.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: November 25, 2014
Accepted:
November 6,
2014
Received:
August 14,
2014
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© 2015 Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
