Two cases of the bronchial carcinoid tumors successfully treated with the parenchymal-sparing bronchoplastic resections

J Thorac Dis. 2017 Aug;9(8):E669-E673. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.06.141.

Abstract

Carcinoid tumors account for 2% of primary lung tumors. We report two cases of the relatively young patients with typical and atypical carcinoid (AC) tumors that were managed successfully with a parenchymal-sparing bronchoplastic procedure.

Keywords: Surgery; bronchial tumor; bronchoplasty; carcinoid; lung sparing procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports