Unusual primary lung neoplasms

Bronchial carcinoids and hamartomas are, respectively, the most common malignant and benign unusual primary lung neoplasms. These tumors are often asymptomatic but can cause central airway obstruction. Helical computed tomographic and radionuclide scintigraphic advances in their detection and evolut...

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Published in:	Current opinion in pulmonary medicine Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 234 - 241
Main Authors:	Chan, Andrew L, Shelton, David K, Yoneda, Ken Y
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01-07-2001
Subjects:	Female Humans Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis Lung Neoplasms - therapy Male
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Summary:	Bronchial carcinoids and hamartomas are, respectively, the most common malignant and benign unusual primary lung neoplasms. These tumors are often asymptomatic but can cause central airway obstruction. Helical computed tomographic and radionuclide scintigraphic advances in their detection and evolution, together with newer interventional bronchoscopy techniques such as neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser phototherapy and cryotherapy, represent important improvements in the diagnosis and management of patients with such tumors.
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ISSN:	1070-5287 1531-6971
DOI:	10.1097/00063198-200107000-00012