Progressive dyspnea due to pulmonary carcinoid tumorlets.
Τίτλος | Progressive dyspnea due to pulmonary carcinoid tumorlets. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Kallianos, A., Velentza L., Zarogoulidis P., Baka S., Kosmidis C., Labaki S., Lazaridis G., Huang H., Hohenforst-Schmidt W., & Trakada G. |
Journal | Respir Med Case Rep |
Volume | 21 |
Pagination | 84-85 |
Date Published | 2017 |
ISSN | 2213-0071 |
Abstract | This is a case description of a female patient, 77 years-old, who presented with progressive dyspnea and cough. She had a mild hypoxemia in the arterial blood gases (PaO 72 mmHg) and normal spirometry. The chest computer tomography revealed diffuse "ground glass" opacities, segmental alveolitis, bronchiectasis, fibrotic lesions and numerous micronodules. A thoracoscopy was performed and the obtained biopsy showed carcinoid tumorlets, with positive CK8/18, CD56, TTF-1 and synaptophysin immunohistochemical markers. Pulmonary carcinoid tumorlets are rare, benign lesions and individuals with tumorlets are typically asymptomatic. Our report presents a symptomatic clinical case of carcinoid tumorlet. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.03.024 |
Alternate Journal | Respir Med Case Rep |
PubMed ID | 28417065 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5389108 |