Pulmonary carcinoid tumour with remarkably high levels of pro-gastrin-releasing peptide: A case report

Pulmonary carcinoid tumour with remarkably high levels of pro-gastrin-releasing peptide: A case report

An 86-year-old woman presented with chronic cough and chest pain. Computed tomography revealed two masses in the right lower lobe of the lung accompanied by multiple lymphadenopathies and metastasis to the rib. The pro-gastrin-releasing peptide (ProGRP) levels were notably elevated (888 pg/mL). Base...

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Main Authors: Natsuki Nakagawa, Masanori Kawakami, Masaki Suzuki, Satoshi Noguchi, Akihisa Mitani, Goh Tanaka, Aya Shinozaki-Ushiku, Takahide Nagase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Biomarkers
Carcinoid
Case report
Neuroendocrine neoplasm
Small-cell lung carcinoma
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221300712300031X

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