Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: To describe a case that illustrates the role of octreotide scanning in the management of a bronchopulmonary carcinoid. RESULTS: The use of preoperative and postoperative octreotide scanning aided in performing a limited resection, thereby preserving the lung parenchyma. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | P D Bhatia, K Fung, M Edmonds, A A Driedger, R A Malthaner |
Journal | Journal of hospital medicine
(J Hosp Med)
Vol. 1
Issue 5
Pg. 312-6
(Sep 2006)
ISSN: 1553-5606 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 17219518
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | (c) 2006 Society of Hospital Medicine. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Adult
- Bronchial Neoplasms
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Carcinoid Tumor
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Humans
- Male
- Octreotide
- Radionuclide Imaging
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
(methods)
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