Carcinoid Heart Syndrome With Metastatic Low-Grade Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Liver: A Rare Case.

Authors

Islam A. Obeidat
Rabia Latif
Khurram Arshad, Corewell Health Resident
Athar Ghannam
Farman Ali, Corewell Health
Rebecca Pratiti

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-8-2024

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

We present a rare and complex case of a 76-year-old male patient with a history of low-grade neuroendocrine tumor (NET) of the small intestine, status post resection, who presented with recurrence of the tumor in the liver and subsequent carcinoid heart syndrome (CHS). The recurrent liver tumor caused severe tricuspid regurgitation and CHS, highlighting the rare association between NETs and CHS, particularly in the elderly population. This case underscores the importance of multidisciplinary care and close monitoring for patients with recurrent NETs and potential cardiac complications.

Volume

16

Issue

5

First Page

e59885

Recommended Citation

Obeidat IA, Latif R, Arshad K, Ghannam A, Ali F, Pratiti R. Carcinoid heart syndrome with metastatic low-grade neuroendocrine tumor of the liver: a rare case. Cureus. 2024 May 8;16(5):e59885. doi: 10.7759/cureus.59885. PMID: 38854363.

DOI

10.7759/cureus.59885

ISSN

2168-8184

PubMed ID

38854363