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Cryo-recanalization in a case of carcinoid tumor - An interesting case report
- Source :
- Lung India, Vol 32, Iss 5, Pp 511-514 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015.
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Abstract
- The term "cryotherapy" comes from the Greek cryo (κρυύο) meaning cold, and therapy (θεραπειύα) meaning cure. Cryosurgery is the application of extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue. Carcinoid tumors of the lung are a fascinating but uncommon group of pulmonary neoplasms. In the past, these tumors were grouped with benign or less aggressive malignant pulmonary tumors, namely bronchial adenomas. Recent studies have revealed that carcinoid lung tumors are the most indolent form of a spectrum of bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine tumors that, at its extreme, include small cell carcinoma of the lung as its most malignant member. They commonly present as endobronchial obstructions, and if complete, can be life-threatening and require immediate intervention.[1] Recently, we have treated a patient of carcinoid tumor of lung who was managed with cryo-recanalization with excellent response.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09702113 and 0974598X
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Lung India
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.52436d5eb7e24f03ad881710e7e8ca19
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-2113.164161