Bronchial carcinoid - case report and review of the subject
Proceedings-Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute. 2004; 18 (2): 115-121
in English
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ABSTRACT
Carcinoid tumours are rare entity but carcinoid syndrome is even more uncommon. These tumours arise from neuro-endocrine cells of the fore- mid- and hind-gut and produce a number of substances, the most important is serotonin. Bronchial carcinoid tumours are rare and account for 2.5% of all pulmonary tumours. Two cases of bronchial carcinoid are reported with different presentations and a review of the subject is discussed
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
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English
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Proceedings-Shaikh Zayed Postgrad. Med. Inst.
Year:
2004
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