1046: Concomitant Lung Carcinoid Tumor and Sarcoidosis

AlSamman, Samer; Samavati, Lobelia

doi:10.1097/01.ccm.0000529052.97476.c0

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“…The association between sarcoidosis and different types of malignancies has been previously described [2–10]. Carcinoid or neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are rare tumours and association with sarcoidosis has been reported in the literature [11–25]. NETs can arise from any organ but most commonly from lung and small intestine [26].…”

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Sarcoidosis and neuroendocrine tumours: case report and literature review

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Samavati

2021

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Rare cases of co‐existing sarcoidosis and carcinoid tumour have been previously reported in the literature. Both diseases may have vague and overlapping clinical presentations that can lead to delayed or missed diagnosis. To avoid this diagnostic pitfall, we discuss and compare the clinical presentations of all reported cases in the literature including our case. We also provide hypothesis to explain the relationship between the two diseases.

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