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  Česky / Czech version Prakt. Lék., 2005, 85, No. 4, p. 219-222.
 
Ecchocardiography in the diagnossis of carcinoid syndrome 
ŠTORCHOVÁ M. M. 

Nemocnice Doctus, interní oddělení a ambulance, Ústí nad Labem, primář MUDr. P. Páral
 


Summary:

       In this čase, a patient with carcinoid syndrome has been described with manifestation of right heart failure, pulmonary obstruction and red-blue skin colour of upper part of the body. The diagnosis has been correct- ly established after trans-oesophageal echographia examination by cardiologist. Following an intensive sur- gical and drug treatment, the skin colour has improved with disappearance of the red-blue colour.

        Key words: carcinoid syndrome - tricuspidal valve - red-blue skin colour.
       

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