Bronchial carcinoid presenting as multiple lung abscesses

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2013 Mar;23(3):229-30.

Abstract

Bronchial carcinoid tumours is a rare group of pulmonary malignant neoplasm that is derived from neuroendocrine system. Bronchial carcinoid usually present with hilar masses, atelactasis, bronchiectasis, or post-obstructive pneumonia. This case describes a very unusual presentation of bronchial carcinoid tumour with multiple lung abscesses involving the whole lung. This report is of an adult lady who presented with multiple lung abscesses involving her whole of the right lung. She was found to have an endo-bronchial lesion in her right main bronchus which eventually turned out to be carcinoid tumour. She responded to resection and antibiotic therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoid Tumor / pathology*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Lung Abscess / drug therapy
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Recurrence
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents