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Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH) in association with an adenocarcinoma: a case
Arne Warth1, Esther Herpel, Astrid Schmähl
1Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. arne.warth@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Journal of Medical Case Reports
|January 26, 2008
Abstract
Introduction:
Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH) is a rare disorder and information on this disease is limited, especially with regard to its management and prognosis. It has become generally accepted that DIPNECH is a precursor lesion to pulmonary carcinoid tumors.
Case Presentation:
Here we report on a 60-year-old female patient with DIPNECH and an associated pulmonary adenocarcinoma.
Conclusion:
This case contributes to a better understanding of the disorder and its associated pathologies.
