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- Typical carcinoid tumors are uncommon and difficult to diagnose through sputum cytology, with limited documented cases.
- A 71-year-old nonsmoker experienced a persistent cough and after two negative sputum tests, a third sample revealed tumor fragments due to partial expulsion of an endobronchial mass.
- The rarity of diagnosing typical carcinoid tumors through sputum is highlighted, as they are usually covered by bronchial mucosa, with this case being a rare exception previously reported only once.
Article Abstract
Background: Typical carcinoid (TC) tumors are relatively infrequent. Diagnosis on the basis of sputum cytology is difficult, and there are few cases reported in the literature. Partial expectoration of endobronchial tumors is a rare event that permits their cytologic diagnosis.
Case: A 71-year-old, male nonsmoker sought medical attention for a cough and expectoration of 1 month's duration. After 2 negative sputum tests, the third sample revealed large tumor fragments as a result of partial expectoration of an endobronchial, growing mass.
Conclusion: The diagnosis of TC is rarely made by sputum examination as the tumor is generally covered with intact bronchial mucosa. However, in our case there was partial expectoration of the tumor. This has been reported just once before in the literature.
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