학술논문
Ileal carcinoid tumor with liver metastases and cardiac involvement treated with intraarterial liposomal doxorubicin and valve replacement
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Clinical and Translational Oncology. May, 2006, Vol. 8 Issue 5, p369, 3 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1699-048X
Abstract
Unless carcinoid are in general slow-growing tumors, some cases could be frankly malignant. The commonest cause of death in patients suffering a carcinoid tumor is liver failure due to tumor progression. When tumors have a fast evolution a multidisciplinary approach must be perform. This case report is an example of this specific situation.