Carcinoid heart findings in vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumour

Tricuspid valve disease in carcinoid heart syndrome is usually diagnosed via screening echocardiography in patients with known carcinoid syndrome. Vasoactive intestinal peptide tumour (VIPoma) is a rare tumour with an incidence of 0.05%-2% that typically presents with symptoms related to the release of vasoactive intestinal peptide: flushing, diarrhoea and electrolyte abnormalities like hypokalaemia and hypochlorhydria. Historically, the cardiac valves are unaffected. We present a case where a finding of tricuspid regurgitation and stenosis on echocardiography prompted an expedited workup for malignancy ultimately leading to a diagnosis of VIPoma.

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BMJ Case Reports
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2024-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-262229
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Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
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Carcinoid heart findings in vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumour

Peter Ngo, D. Aldea, Mugdha Joshi, Sonia Shah
BMJ Case Reports
Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
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Carcinoid heart findings in vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumour

Peter Ngo, D. Aldea, Mugdha Joshi, Sonia Shah
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Abstract

Tricuspid valve disease in carcinoid heart syndrome is usually diagnosed via screening echocardiography in patients with known carcinoid syndrome. Vasoactive intestinal peptide tumour (VIPoma) is a rare tumour with an incidence of 0.05%-2% that typically presents with symptoms related to the release of vasoactive intestinal peptide: flushing, diarrhoea and electrolyte abnormalities like hypokalaemia and hypochlorhydria. Historically, the cardiac valves are unaffected. We present a case where a finding of tricuspid regurgitation and stenosis on echocardiography prompted an expedited workup for malignancy ultimately leading to a diagnosis of VIPoma.

BMJ Case ReportsVol. 17(11)
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