Article
Bronchial carcinoid presenting as multiple lung abscesses.
JCPSP: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan
Publication Date
3-1-2013
Document Type
Report
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Abstract
Bronchial carcinoid tumours is a rare group of pulmonary malignant neoplasm that is derived from neuroendocrine system. Bronchialcarcinoid 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 H. Fatimi and Ruqaiya Shahid. "Bronchial carcinoid presenting as multiple lung abscesses." JCPSP: 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/33/
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