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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04891-8 |
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