Pigmented spindle cell variant of a thymic atypical carcinoid in an octogenarian
Abstract Background A pigmented carcinoid is an extremely rare variant of carcinoid characterized by melanin pigmentation of the tumor, with only five cases described in the literature. In addition, thymic carcinoids are rare in elderly patients and their prognosis after resection of the carcinoid t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-020-01094-3 |