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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/
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heart disease
carcinoid syndrome