Calcitonin-producing well-differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (carcinoid tumor) of the urinary bladder: case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The occurrence of calcitonin-secreting primary carcinoid tumor of the urinary bladder is extremely rare.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>The case of a 68-year-old male with carcinoid tumor arising in the urina...

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Main Authors: De Rosa Gaetano, Napodano Giorgio, Mignogna Chiara, Altieri Vincenzo, Mascolo Massimo, Insabato Luigi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/5/88