Surgical options in the treatment of endobronchial carcinoid tumor

Surgical options in the treatment of endobronchial carcinoid tumor

Endobronchial carcinoid tumors (ECT) are the most common pulmonary neuroendocrine tumor in the pediatric population. We report two cases of ECT in children who presented with recurrent pneumonia and bronchial asthma-like symptoms. Rigid bronchoscopy revealed an endobronchial mass with biopsy confirm...

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Main Authors: Nawaf AlKharashi, Mohammed Al-Namshan, Jaber AlShammari, Mutaz Gieballa, Saud AlJadaan, Stanley Crankson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Endobronchial carcinoid tumor
Pediatric
Unresolved asthma
Recurrent pneumonia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576617302427

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