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Bronchial Carcinoid Presenting as Multiple Lung Abscesses
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
  • Zeeshan Waheed, Aga Khan University
  • Muhammad Irfan, Aga Khan University
  • Saulat Fatimi, Aga Khan University
  • Ruqaiya Shahid, Aga Khan University
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Document Type
Article
Abstract

Bronchial carcinoid tumours is a rare group of pulmonary malignant neoplasm that is derived from neuroendocrine system. Bronchial carcinoid usually present with hilar masses, atelactasis, bronchiectasis, or post-obstructive pneumonia. This case describes a very unusual presentation of bronchial carcinoid tumour with multiple lung abscesses involving the whole lung. This report is of an adult lady who presented with multiple lung abscesses involving her whole of the right lung. She was found to have an endo-bronchial lesion in her right main bronchus which eventually turned out to be carcinoid tumour. She responded to resection and antibiotic therapy.

Citation Information
Zeeshan Waheed, Muhammad Irfan, Saulat Fatimi and Ruqaiya Shahid. "Bronchial Carcinoid Presenting as Multiple Lung Abscesses" Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan Vol. 23 Iss. 3 (2013) p. 229 - 230
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/saulat_fatimi/36/