Bronchial carcinoid

Case contributed by Muhammad Asad Ullah
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Repeated chest infection, cough and shortness of breath.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
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Axial lung
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Axial
C+ CTPA
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Coronal
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Sagittal
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Info

1.6 x 2.9 x 1.5cm well defined heterogeneously enhancing soft tissue lesion is seen in left lower lobe bronchus causing obstructive atelectasis, consolidation and bronchiectasis in the left lower lobe.

No collapse or consolidation is seen in the right lung.

Few subcentimetre prevascular and left paratracheal lymph nodes are seen. 

Visualised sections of the upper abdomen a normal liver, pancreas, spleen, both kidneys and gall bladder. 

No pathology is seen in bones.

Case Discussion

Bronchoscopy was done which showed mass in left lower lobe bronchus. Biopsy results confirmed carcinoid tumour of left lower lobe bronchus.

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