Giant thymic carcinoid
Open Access
- 1 May 1991
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 67 (787) , 462-465
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.67.787.462
Abstract
Summary: Thymic carcinoid is a rare tumour. It may present with ectopic endocrine secretion or with symptoms of compression as a result of its size. A case is reported which presented with symptoms of compression where the size of the tumour was uniquely large such as to warrant the term giant thymic carcinoid. The typical histological features are described, together with its possible origin and its likely prognosis.Keywords
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