A CASE REPORT ON CARCINOID TUMOUR OF LUNG
Abstract
35 year old female presented with
wheeze , without any diurnal variation
and was not relieved by routine medication
and also associated with hemoptysis
6-7 episodes for the past 3 months. Patient
was investigated and detected to
have a mass lesion in the middle lobe of
right lung . She underwent right middle
lobectomy and histopathological examination
of the specimen showed atypical
carcinoid. Patient had a symptom free
period during follow up.
Keyword :wheeze, hemoptysis, lobectomy,
atypical carcinoid
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