Thymic carcinoid. A case report.
A case of thymic carcinoid appearing in a 56-year-old man is presented. No endocrine disturbances were apparent. Mediastinal lymph node metastases were found at operation. The tumour was positive with Grimelius argyrophil silver stain. Ultrastructurally neurosecretory granules were seen.
D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery