| Literature DB >> 9203810 |
P A Canessa1, D Santini, M Zanelli, V Capecchi.
Abstract
A 66 year old woman underwent a left lower lobectomy for bronchiectasis. Histology revealed the presence of multiple endocrine lesions, such as neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia, tumourlets and microcarcinoids, which were widespread in bronchi, bronchioles and alveolar tissue. This case confirms the occurrence of neuroendocrine proliferations, in the setting of bronchiectasis, ranging from neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia to carcinoids, and suggests tumourlets as an appropriate model for neuroendocrine lung tumour genesis.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9203810
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Monaldi Arch Chest Dis ISSN： 1122-0643