Atypical thymic carcinoid in a patient with zollinger-ellison syndrome

Jiyun Lee, Kwanyong Hyun, Mi Hyoung Moon, Seok Whan Moon, Jae Kil Park, Si Young Choi, Young Jo Sa, Kyung Soo Kim

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Abstract

Atypical thymic carcinoid is an extremely rare tumor with a poor prognosis. In addition to its known association with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, its hallmark characteristics include local invasion and early distant metastasis. In this report, we share our experience treating atypical thymic carcinoid in a patient with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Original languageEnglish
Article number420
Pages (from-to)420-424
Number of pages5
JournalKorean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume52
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

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Keywords

  • Carcinoid tumor
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia type
  • Neuroendocrine tumors
  • Zollinger-ellison syndrome

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