Pleural effusion with diffuse lung involvement and single subcutaneous nodule as first manifestation of atypical bronchial carcinoid tumor
De Granda Orive, J.I.; Ramírez Garćia, J.R.; Martínez Albiach, J.M.; Enrech Francés, S.; Escobar Sacristán, J.A.; Herrera de la Rosa, A.
Anales de Medicina Interna 14(6): 299-301
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0212-7199 PMID: 9410102 Document Number: 474346
Patient with atypical carcinoid with pleural effusion, diffuse pulmonary involvement and subcutaneous nodule, bone metastases and mediastinal metastases as the first presentation of the carcinoid. Atypical carcinoid is defined as a higher incidence of metastases, and a worse prognosis.