| Literature DB >> 18154841 |
Suvakanta Biswal1, Balamurali Srinivasan, Pinaki Dutta, Prabat Ranjan, Kim Vaiphei, Rana Sandeep Singh, Shyamkumar Singh Thingnam.
Abstract
Ectopic acromegaly due to growth hormone-releasing hormone secretion by a bronchial carcinoid is rare. We report a case of bronchial carcinoid presenting with acromegaly due to ectopic growth hormone production. The patient was treated successfully with right pneumonectomy.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18154841 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.06.072
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330