Obliterative bronchiolitis caused by multiple tumourlets and microcarcinoids successfully treated by single lung transplantation.

Authors :: Sheerin N
Harrison NK
Sheppard MN
Hansell DM
Yacoub M
Clark TJ
Source :: Thorax [Thorax] 1995 Feb; Vol. 50 (2), pp. 207-9.
Publication Year :: 1995
Abstract: Histological examination of a lung removed at transplantation revealed multiple peripheral tumourlets and microcarcinoids in close association with bronchioles causing an obliterative bronchiolitis. This was an unexpected finding but explained the progressive airflow limitation which characterised the patient's clinical course.

Subjects :: Adult
Bronchiolitis Obliterans etiology
Carcinoid Tumor pathology
Female
Humans
Lung pathology
Lung Neoplasms pathology
Bronchiolitis Obliterans surgery
Carcinoid Tumor complications
Lung Neoplasms complications
Lung Transplantation

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