Pulmonary tumourlets and microcarcinoids in bronchiectasis.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
; 52(2): 138-9, 1997 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9203810
ABSTRACT
A 66 year old woman underwent a left lower lobectomy for bronchiectasis. Histology revealed the presence of multiple endocrine lesions, such as neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia, tumourlets and microcarcinoids, which were widespread in bronchi, bronchioles and alveolar tissue. This case confirms the occurrence of neuroendocrine proliferations, in the setting of bronchiectasis, ranging from neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia to carcinoids, and suggests tumourlets as an appropriate model for neuroendocrine lung tumour genesis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Precancerous Conditions
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Bronchiectasis
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Carcinoid Tumor
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Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy