| An underrated potential risk of bronchiectasis: lymph node metastasis of a pulmonary tumorlet. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19341210 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pulmonary tumorlets occur as the result of extensive scar caused by bronchiectasis or other inflammatory processes. They are minute lesions found in close association with the bronchioles and may rarely metastasize to lymph nodes. We present a 35-year-old male patient who underwent bilobectomy inferior with a diagnosis of bronchiectasis of 20 years duration. Histologic examination showed cystic bronchiectasis with areas of multiple neuro-endocrine tumorlets in addition to metastatic peribronchial lymph nodes. We emphasize the significance of early surgical treatment of bronchiectasis showing little to no response to medical therapy as well as peribronchial lymph node dissection. |
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Authors:
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R Dogan; M Kara; A Gokhan Gundogdu; P Firat |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta chirurgica Belgica Volume: 109 ISSN: 0001-5458 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Chir. Belg. Publication Date: 2009 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-03 Completed Date: 2009-05-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370571 Medline TA: Acta Chir Belg Country: Belgium |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 109-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. |
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Adult Bronchiectasis / complications*, radiography, surgery Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / complications*, metabolism, pathology Humans Immunohistochemistry Lung Neoplasms / complications*, metabolism, pathology Lymphatic Metastasis Male Neuroendocrine Cells / metabolism, pathology* Pneumonectomy / methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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