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Charcteristic pathological finding in carcinoid hea disease is:

Fibrous endocardial thickening of Right ventricle, Tricuspid valve & Pulmonary valve

Endocardial thickening of Tricuspid valve with severe Tricuspid Stenosis

Collagen rich, elastic deposits in endocardium of right ventricle and Pulmonary valve

Calcification of Tricuspid and Pulmonary valve

High-Yield Explanation

When there is cardiac involvement of the carcinoid syndrome it can lead to endocardial fibrosis (mainly right ventricle), pulmonic and tricuspid valve thickening. Ref: Robbin's Basic Pathology, 7th Edition, Page 587; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, Page 1413.

Charcteristic pathological finding in carcinoid hea disease is:

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