Abstract
Bronchial carcinoid tumors are relatively uncommon neoplasms that are considered to be malignant tumors of low to intermediate grade. They are classified by pathologic features as typical or atypical carcinoids and have distinctly different prognoses and therapeutic options. Surgery is the treatment of choice in typical and atypical carcinoid tumors but the approach has teen changing. Recently, several studies have described experiences using other technologies as adjuncts to bronchoscopic resection, technologies such as laser and cryotherapy with curative intent in endoluminal typical carcinoids. Here we present a case of atypical bronchial carcinoid that was treated with bronchoscopic cryotherapy. Copyright
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 521-525 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Jun 30 |
Keywords
- Bronchoscopy
- Carcinoid tumor
- Cryotherapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Infectious Diseases