Diffuse Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia: Report of Two Cases

Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH) is a rare pulmonary disorder characterised by a proliferation of neuroendocrine cells within the lung. It is believed that a minority of the patients with DIPNECH can develop carcinoid tumors. Here, we report two new cases of DIP...

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Main Authors: Cevriye Cansız Ersöz, Ayten Kayı Cangır, Serpil Dizbay Sak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3419725
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description Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH) is a rare pulmonary disorder characterised by a proliferation of neuroendocrine cells within the lung. It is believed that a minority of the patients with DIPNECH can develop carcinoid tumors. Here, we report two new cases of DIPNECH with coexisting carcinoid tumors.
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spelling doaj-art-3175b223cded4129ad7ffb771e8022342025-02-03T06:06:16ZengWileyCase Reports in Pathology2090-67812090-679X2016-01-01201610.1155/2016/34197253419725Diffuse Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia: Report of Two CasesCevriye Cansız Ersöz0Ayten Kayı Cangır1Serpil Dizbay Sak2Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Sıhhiye, 06100 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Sıhhiye, 06100 Ankara, TurkeyDiffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH) is a rare pulmonary disorder characterised by a proliferation of neuroendocrine cells within the lung. It is believed that a minority of the patients with DIPNECH can develop carcinoid tumors. Here, we report two new cases of DIPNECH with coexisting carcinoid tumors.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3419725
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