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[Bronchial carcinoid--recurrence after six years. Bronchoscopy and computerized tomography assessment]
D Gasiorek1, M Sasiadek, J M Nowicki
1Ośrodek Tomografii Komputerowej Specjalistycznego, Szpitala Zespolongeo, Wrocłlawiu.
Pneumonologia I Alergologia Polska
|January 1, 1996
Summary
A patient experienced a recurrent bronchial carcinoid tumor in the right main bronchus after a previous right upper lobectomy. This recurrence was associated with pulmonary emphysema in the right lower lobe.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Bronchial carcinoid tumors are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms.
- Recurrence of bronchial carcinoid tumors can occur even after surgical resection.
- Pulmonary emphysema is a common lung disease, often associated with smoking.