A patient with co-existing bronchial carcinoid tumour and bilateral phaeochromocytoma.
We report a 31-year-old Chinese man with bronchial carcinoid tumour and bilateral phaeochromocytoma. His sister also gave a history of bilateral carotid body paraganglioma. This case demonstrates the importance of screening for other endocrine disorders in patients with foregut carcinoid tumours.
Chan
H H
HH
Department of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.
Yeung
V T
VT
Chow
C C
CC
Ko
G T
GT
Cockram
C S
CS
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; D000328:Adult; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia; D010673:Pheochromocytoma