| Literature DB >> 19766843 |
Joseph D Phillips1, Anjana Yeldandi, Mathew Blum, Alberto de Hoyos.
Abstract
Acromegaly caused by a bronchial carcinoid tumor is rare. We report a patient with acromegaly caused by a bronchial carcinoid tumor secreting insulin-like growth factor-1. The patient was treated successfully with bilobectomy.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19766843 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.042
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330