Utility of 3D transoesophageal echocardiography for the assessment of tricuspid and pulmonary valves in carcinoid heart disease.
We report on the case of a 45-year-old lady with metastatic carcinoid tumour and carcinoid syndrome who develops severe valvulopathy involving the tricuspid and pulmonary valve. The use of three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography allowed more detailed morphological assessment of tricuspid and pulmonary valve pathology, sub-valvular apparatus and improved delineation of the relationship between these structures and surrounding cardiac chambers.
Bhattacharyya
Sanjeev
S
Department of Cardiology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK. sanjeev144@hotmail.com
Burke
Margaret
M
Caplin
Martyn E
ME
Davar
Joseph
J
D002275:Carcinoid Heart Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery