Bronchial carcinoid secreting insulin-like growth factor-1 with acromegalic features

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Oct;88(4):1350-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.042.

Abstract

Acromegaly caused by a bronchial carcinoid tumor is rare. We report a patient with acromegaly caused by a bronchial carcinoid tumor secreting insulin-like growth factor-1. The patient was treated successfully with bilobectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acromegaly / blood
  • Acromegaly / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / complications
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Carcinoid Tumor / complications
  • Carcinoid Tumor / metabolism*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Thoracotomy / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I