Scientific publications

Ileal carcinoid tumor with liver metastases and cardiac involvement treated with intraarterial liposomal doxorubicin and valve replacement. Scientific Publication

May 1, 2006 | Magazine: Clinical and Translational Oncology

González Cao M., Bastarrika G., García-Foncillas J., Aristu J., Chopitea A., Martín Algarra S.


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.

CITATION Clin Transl Oncol. 2006 May;8(5):369-71