[Recurrent pneumonia revealing a bronchial carcinoid tumor: report of two cases].
Carcinoid tumors are the most common endobronchial tumor in the pediatric population, and represent a rare cause of airway obstruction. The authors report two cases of boys aged 10 and 11 years old, who presented with a 12-month history of recurrent pneumonia. Bronchial endoscopy showed an endobronchial tumor. Chest CT-scan identified local extension and lung-associated lesions; octreoscan was performed to detect distant metastases. Histopathological study concluded in typical carcinoid tumor. The outcome after surgical conservative resection is uneventful with a follow-up of 7 and 26 months. Bronchial tumors must be considered in children with recurrent pneumonia or persistant respiratory symptoms, and require CT scan and bronchial endoscopy for their diagnosis.
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Service de pédiatrie générale et maladies infectieuses, CHU de Grenoble, BP 217, 38037 Grenoble cedex 09, France. EHullo@chu-grenoble.fr
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Durand
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Piolat
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Plantaz
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D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence