Atypical intermediate-grade mediastinal carcinoid. Case presentation.
Cir Cir
; 79(2): 191-5, 2011.
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| ID: mdl-21631982
BACKGROUND: Approximately 25% of carcinoid tumors develop in the respiratory system. Neuroendocrine carcinoids represent ~5% of all mediastinal tumors and 1-5% of all intrathoracic neoplasms. They contain numerous neurosecretory granules that synthesize, store and release neurohumoral substances that can induce the carcinoid syndrome. CLINICAL CASE: A 21-year-old male presented with a rapidly progressive paraneoplastic syndrome unleashed by an acute urethritis. Two left mediastinal masses were identified and resected. Postoperative evolution has been uneventful during the first year. CONCLUSIONS: We emphasize the importance of early detection of primary and satellite lesions of these tumors including neurohumoral markers and PET/CT scans as in this case, as well as the participation of a multidisciplinary team.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Desequilíbrio Hidroeletrolítico
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Síndrome de ACTH Ectópico
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Tumor Carcinoide
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Síndrome de Cushing
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Neoplasias do Mediastino
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cir Cir
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
México