C80-G THORACIC ONCOLOGY CASE REPORTS I: A Case Of Massive Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumor

C80-G THORACIC ONCOLOGY CASE REPORTS I: A Case Of Massive Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumor

Examination revealed severely diminished breath sounds over the anterior lung fields, a systolic ejection murmur and prominent anterior chest wall veins. Ultrasound guided biopsy of the mass was performed and pathology revealed a thymic atypical carcinoid tumor / well-differentiated neuroendocrine c...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Hauptverfasser: Shenoy, M, Soni, P, Rai, A, Irukulla, P, Chandar, P, Mintz, E, Shaw, J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Lungs
Medical prognosis
Pulmonary arteries
Thoracic surgery
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Examination revealed severely diminished breath sounds over the anterior lung fields, a systolic ejection murmur and prominent anterior chest wall veins. Ultrasound guided biopsy of the mass was performed and pathology revealed a thymic atypical carcinoid tumor / well-differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma. [...]the diagnosis of large thymic NET with significant mass effect was established.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970