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Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH), a rare disease previously overlooked, is gradually being recognized as an important precursor state to pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors. The very insidious onset of symptom presentation makes early diagnosis of DIPNECH almost impossible in clinical settings. In this report, we present a case of persistent and worsening cough for over five years with waxing and waning lung nodules of varying sizes which were eventually diagnosed as DIPNECH on biopsy. However, due to the location and the multiplicity of these nodules, surgical resection was not an option in this case. The diagnostic workup including imaging and biopsy, management options, and possible prognosis of DIPNECH are discussed in detail. This report highlights the growing recognition of DIPNECH as a clinical entity to be aware of during the formulation of a differential diagnosis for patients presenting with chronic unrelenting cough and associated lung nodules.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10628604PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46659DOI Listing

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