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Carcinoid heart disease

Cardiac manifestation of gastrointestinal CARCINOID TUMOR that metastasizes to the liver. Substances secreted by the tumor cells, including SEROTONIN, promote fibrous plaque formation in ENDOCARDIUM and its underlying layers. These deposits

Pronunciation
/ˈkɑːsɪnɔɪd hɑːt dɪˈziːz/
/ˈkɑrsəˌnɔɪd hɑrt dəˈziz/