Carcinoid of hea presents as?: (A) Aoic stenosis, (B) Tricuspid regurgitation, (C) Mitral stenosis, (D) Aoic regurgitation
Answer is B. Tricuspid valve disease (especially regurgitation) was most prevalent. Patients with carcinoid hea disease typically present with symptoms of right hea failure (hepatomegaly, edema, ascites, fatigue and low cardiac output). Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 455