A forgotten diagnosis in right heart failure: A case report and literature review

Abstract

Abstract Carcinoid heart disease is a well‐known complication of carcinoid syndrome that affects morbidity and mortality. Carcinoid heart disease may be asymptomatic in the early stages; therefore, patients with carcinoid syndrome should be screened to prevent misdiagnosis.

Keywords

• carcinoid heart involvement
• carcinoid syndrome
• heart valve surgery
• neuroendocrine tumor
• right heart failure
• tricuspid regurgitation