Carcinoid tumor of the anterior mediastinum in a 38-year-old woman

Carcinoid tumor of the anterior mediastinum in a 38-year-old woman

Mediastinal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are very rare. They have been estimated to account for approximately 2%-4% of all anterior mediastinal neoplasms. Carcinoid tumors are a type of NET that can occur in a number of locations. They arise from endocrine amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation...

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Main Authors: Khoren Abelian, ME, Omobolaji Ismail Akano, Diana Penha, MD, Erique Guedes-Pinto, MD, Marousa Ntouskou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Carcinoid
Contrast enhanced CT
Immunohistochemistry
Mediastinum
Neuroendocrine tumor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320303915

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