title: [Bronchial carcinoid tumors in children].
abstract: Carcinoid tumors are the most common endobronchial tumors in the pediatric population, and represent a rare cause of airway obstruction. Clinical manifestations are unspecific, and diagnosis is often delayed due to low clinical suspicion. These tumors are considered low-grade malignant neoplasms, and their evolution is usually favorable after surgery. However, local recurrence and/or metastases can occur with both typical and atypical carcinoid tumors, justifying the need of prompt diagnosis and long-term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: CHU de Grenoble, département de pédiatrie, Grenoble Cedex, France. EHullo@chu-grenoble.fr
authors.forename: Eglantine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hullo
authors.forename: Laure
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cotta
authors.forename: Maud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rabeyrin
authors.forename: Michèle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Larroquet
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Plantaz
mesh_terms: D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011379:Prognosis