[Calcitonin-producing neuroendocrine carcinoma of the larynx: atypical carcinoid tumor].
A 63-year-old woman presented with a metastasizing neuroendocrine carcinoma of the larynx (atypical carcinoid) that was misdiagnosed as laryngeal paraglioma. The calcitonin-producing tumor simulated a medullary thyroid carcinoma.
Morales
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FEA de ORL, Hospital Comarcal de Sierrallana, Torrelavega.
Tomás Bezos
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J
Alvarez-Quiñones Sanz
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M
García Mantilla
J
J
Carrera
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F
D002116:Calcitonin / Q000032:analysis*; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*
D002116:Calcitonin
Carcinoma neuroendocrino de laringe productor de calcitonina: tumor carcinoide atípico.