Combined typical carcinoid and acinic cell tumor of the lung: a heretofore unreported occurrence

We report a primary combined typical carcinoid and acinic tumor of the lung in a 70-year-old man. Although a similar case was reported previously, to the best of our knowledge this is the first case in which the diagnosis is supported by both immunohistochemical and ultrastructural findings. We revi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Human pathology 2003-10, Vol.34 (10), p.1061-1065
Hauptverfasser:	Rodriguez, Jaime, Diment, Judith, Lombardi, Luciano, Dominoni, Francesca, Tench, William, Rosai, Juan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	acinic cell carcinoma Aged Biological and medical sciences Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis Carcinoid Tumor - chemistry Carcinoid Tumor - pathology Carcinoid Tumor - surgery Carcinoma, Acinar Cell - chemistry Carcinoma, Acinar Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Acinar Cell - surgery Cytoplasmic Granules - ultrastructure Humans Immunoenzyme Techniques lung Lung Neoplasms - chemistry Lung Neoplasms - pathology Lung Neoplasms - surgery Male Medical sciences Microvilli - ultrastructure mixed acinar-endocrine carcinoma Neoplasms, Multiple Primary pancreas Pneumology Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum typical carcinoid
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a primary combined typical carcinoid and acinic tumor of the lung in a 70-year-old man. Although a similar case was reported previously, to the best of our knowledge this is the first case in which the diagnosis is supported by both immunohistochemical and ultrastructural findings. We review the literature and discuss the implications of this finding.
ISSN:	0046-8177 1532-8392
DOI:	10.1053/S0046-8177(03)00347-2