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Cabir Yüksel1, Gökhan Kocaman1, Bülent Mustafa Yenigün1
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi
|June 20, 2020
Summary
Primary pulmonary paraganglioma, a rare tumor, can mimic carcinoid tumors due to its location and features. Surgical resection, like bronchial sleeve resection, offers a curative treatment for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Paraganglioma is a rare tumor originating from extra-adrenal chromaffin cells.
- Primary pulmonary paraganglioma occurs in pediatric patients and can be mistaken for carcinoid tumors due to endobronchial localization and neuroendocrine features.
