Endobronchial Carcinoid Tumour with Extensive Ossification: An Unusual Case Presentation
Joint Authors
Osmond, Allison
Filter, Emily
Joseph, Mariamma
Inculet, Richard
McCormack, David
Kwan, Keith
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Carcinoid tumour is a well-known primary endobronchial lung neoplasm.
Although calcifications may be seen in up to 30% of pulmonary carcinoid tumours, near complete ossification of these tumours is an unusual finding.
Such lesions can prove diagnostically challenging at the time of intraoperative frozen section as the latter technique requires thin sectioning of the lesion for microscopic assessment.
We present an unusual case of endobronchial carcinoid tumour with extensive ossification in a 45-year-old male.
Preliminary intraoperative diagnosis was achieved through the alternative use of cytology scrape smears.
The final diagnosis was confirmed after decalcification of the tumour.
The prognostic implications of heavily ossified carcinoid tumours remain elusive.
Long-term clinical follow-up of these patients is recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Osmond, Allison& Filter, Emily& Joseph, Mariamma& Inculet, Richard& Kwan, Keith& McCormack, David. 2016. Endobronchial Carcinoid Tumour with Extensive Ossification: An Unusual Case Presentation. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Osmond, Allison…[et al.]. Endobronchial Carcinoid Tumour with Extensive Ossification: An Unusual Case Presentation. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Osmond, Allison& Filter, Emily& Joseph, Mariamma& Inculet, Richard& Kwan, Keith& McCormack, David. Endobronchial Carcinoid Tumour with Extensive Ossification: An Unusual Case Presentation. Case Reports in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101135
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101135