Bronchial carcinoid

Case contributed by Muhammad Asadullah Munir
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Repeated chest infection, cough and shortness of breath.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
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1.6 x 2.9 x 1.5cm well defined heterogeneously enhancing soft tissue lesion is seen in left lower lobe bronchus causing obstructive atelectasis, consolidation and bronchiectasis in the left lower lobe.

No collapse or consolidation is seen in the right lung.

Few subcentimeter prevascular and left paratracheal lymph nodes are seen. 

Visualized sections of the upper abdomen a normal liver, pancreas, spleen, both kidneys and gall bladder. 

No pathology is seen in bones.

Case Discussion

Bronchoscopy was done which showed mass in left lower lobe bronchus. Biopsy results confirmed carcinoid tumor of left lower lobe bronchus.

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