Primary ovarian carcinoid tumor in combination with carcinoid heart disease; a case report.
Primary ovarian carcinoid tumors (POCT) with secondary carcinoid heart disease are rare, only 13 cases have been reported in the literature to date. In most instances POCT can be completely removed surgically contrary to primary carcinoid tumor of the gastro-intestinal tract. Laparoscopy may be helpful in localizing the tumor. We present a case in which the carcinoid heart lesions progressed despite total eradication of the carcinoid.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hervormd Diaconessenhuis Arnhem, The Netherlands.
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Kloosterman
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D002275:Carcinoid Heart Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology