Bronchial carcinoid presenting with abdominal pain

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2005 Aug;15(8):498-9.

Abstract

Bronchial carcinoid tumors are very rare pulmonary neoplasms. They usually present with pulmonary symptoms or paraneoplastic syndromes. Typical (well-differentiated) tumors are usually indolent with survival exceeding 90% after resection. Atypical carcinoids have a worse prognosis. They are much more likely to recur locally or to have distant metastases. This case report describes a patient who presented with abdominal pain and hepatic lesions who was subsequently diagnosed to have bronchial carcinoid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Aged
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / complications
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / metabolism
  • Chromogranins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Male

Substances

  • Chromogranins