Pediatric pulmonary carcinoid: a case report and review of the literature.
We report on the youngest known patient with a pulmonary carcinoid, a rare tumor in children. We review the management of and prognosis for this tumor. Diagnosis can be delayed because of low clinical suspicion and the many ways in which these tumors can present. Treatment is surgical and geared towards complete resection while sparing healthy lung parenchyma. Prognosis is generally good, but careful long-term follow-up is needed for potential recurrences or associated tumors.
Moraes
Theo J
TJ
Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Langer
Jacob C
JC
Forte
Vito
V
Shayan
Katayoon
K
Sweezey
Neil
N
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D015282:Octreotide; D011379:Prognosis; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D015282:Octreotide