Neuroendocrine tumor involving the epicardium

Aixa E. Soyano; Mahwash Kassi; Pashtoon M. Kasi

doi:10.1159/000485560

Neuroendocrine tumor involving the epicardium

Aixa E. Soyano, Mahwash Kassi, Pashtoon M. Kasi

Houston Methodist

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Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare malignancies that usually arise from the digestive tract or lungs. Metastases of NETs to the heart (epicardium) are a rare complication. We present a case of a metastatic NET involving the epicardium.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1144-1149
Number of pages	6
Journal	Case Reports in Oncology
Volume	10
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000485560
State	Published - Nov 16 2017

Keywords

Carcinoid heart
Carcinoid syndrome
Carcinoid tumors
Epicardium
Metastasis
Neuroendocrine tumors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oncology

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