[Two typical carcinoid cases treated by endobronchial approach].
Surgical treatment of typical bronchial carcinoid tumors varies from bronchoscopic excision to major resective procedures. Polypoid shaped typical carcinoid tumor detected in two female patients who were admitted to our clinic with the pre-diagnosis of asthma and lung cancer. In both cases, polypoid typical carcinoid tumors were excited by argon plasma coagulation using rigid bronchoscopy. It should not be forgotten that bronchoscopic approach and simple excision is an effective and safe procedures for the treatment of typical bronchial carcinoid tumors in selected cases these polypoid type lesions.
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Yedikule Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. leventdalar@gmail.com
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D000328:Adult; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D054020:Lasers, Gas; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome