Pleural carcinoid diagnosed via video-assisted thoracoscopy biopsies in a patient with recurrent unilateral pleural effusion at St. Francis hospital Nsambya: a case report

Abstract Background Pulmonary carcinoids are rare neuroendocrine tumors accounting for less than 1% of all lung cancers. They are classified into two subcategories; typical and atypical carcinoids with the latter tending to grow faster. Historically, open thoracotomy was the standard approach for pu...

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Hauptverfasser:	Ronald Kiweewa, Abdul Mubiru, Didace Mugisa, Raymond Mwebaze, Francis Basimbe, Brian Bbosa, Kevin Nakitende, Rebecca Nabulya
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	BMC 2024-12-01
Schriftenreihe:	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Schlagworte:	Pulmonary carcinoid Video assisted thoracoscopy (VAT) Pleural effusion Pleural squamous cell carcinoma Case report
Online-Zugang:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04891-8
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