Diffuse Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia: Report of Two Cases.
Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH) is a rare pulmonary disorder characterised by a proliferation of neuroendocrine cells within the lung. It is believed that a minority of the patients with DIPNECH can develop carcinoid tumors. Here, we report two new cases of DIPNECH with coexisting carcinoid tumors.
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Sıhhiye, 06100 Ankara, Turkey.
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Cansız Ersöz
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Cangır
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Sıhhiye, 06100 Ankara, Turkey.
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