Large cell neuroendocrine tumor of the lung: A diagnostic challenge

Lung neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) is a rare heterogeneous carcinoma with NE cells in the pulmonary and bronchial epithelium as the site of origin. We describe a case of large cell NEC (LCNEC) in a 55-year-old male, smoker with 25 pack-years, who presented with cough, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and loss...

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Main Authors: Jayasri Helen Gali, Harsha Vardhana Varma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
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Online Access:http://www.ijrconline.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9019;year=2020;volume=9;issue=1;spage=97;epage=99;aulast=Gali