[Pulmonary tumorlet. Report of 5 cases].
Lung tumorlets are small collections of neuroendocrine cells derived from Kulchitsky cells of the bronchial epithelium. Such cells are usually found by chance, are considered benign and rarely metastasize. We describe 5 cases of tumorlets diagnosed by chance in patients with prior lung disease requiring histology. Even though the behavior of tumorlets is benign, patients in whom they have been found should receive follow-up X-rays, as lymphatic metastasis in the region has occasionally been described.
Ramón Capilla
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Servicios de Neumología, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia.
Arnau Obrer
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A
Navarro Ibáñez
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R
Galbis Caravajal
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J
Traves Zapata
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V
Cantó Armengod
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A
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Tumorlet pulmonar. A propósito de cinco casos.