A CALCITONIN-PRODUCING NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR OF THE LARYNX - A CASE-REPORT

被引:18
作者
INSABATO, L
DEROSA, G
TERRACCIANO, LM
LUPOLI, G
MONTEDORO, D
RAVETTO, C
机构
[1] UNIV NAPLES,SCH MED 2,DEPT ENDOCRINOL,I-80131 NAPLES,ITALY
[2] BUSTO ARSIZIO HOSP,PATHOL SERV,VARESE,ITALY
关键词
NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR; LARYNX; CALCITONIN;
D O I
10.1177/030089169307900315
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
A moderately differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the larynx is described. Although the patient had normal serum calcitonin level 36 months before, its level was elevated at the time the neck node was removed. This study supports the hypothesis that a diagnosis of calcitonin-producing neuroendocrine tumor of the larynx with increased plasma calcitonin is possible and should be considered to avoid unnecessary thyroidectomy.
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