title: A calcitonin-producing neuroendocrine tumor of the larynx: a case report.
abstract: A moderately differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the larynx is described. Although the patient had normal serum calcitonin level 36 months before, its level was elevated at the time the neck node was removed. This study supports the hypothesis that a diagnosis of calcitonin-producing neuro-endocrine tumor of the larynx with increased plasma calcitonin is possible and should be considered to avoid unnecessary thyroidectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology II Medical School, University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Insabato
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Rosa
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Terracciano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lupoli
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Montedoro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ravetto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D002116:Calcitonin