Irresectable bronchial carcinoid with a 32-year natural history. A report of two cases treated with Neodymium-YAG-laser, initially misinterpreted as small cell lung cancer.
Two patients are described with bronchial carcinoid. In both, the initial diagnosis was small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). This diagnosis was discordant with the clinical course; a second evaluation yielded the diagnosis of carcinoid. Good palliation was achieved with YAG-laser therapy.
D000368:Aged; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged