Pleural carcinoid diagnosed via video-assisted thoracoscopy biopsies in a patient with recurrent unilateral pleural effusion at St. Francis hospital Nsambya: a case report
This case highlights the pivotal role of video-assisted thoracoscopy in diagnosing and managing rare cases such as pulmonary carcinoids when less invasive methods such as thoracentesis fail.
Authors
- Raymond Mwebaze
- Francis Basimbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0611-5269)
- Didace Mugisa
- Brian Bbosa
- Ronald Kiweewa
- Abdul Mubiru
- Kevin Nakitende
- Rebecca Nabulya
Institutions
- Nsambya Hospital (UG)
- African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04891-8
- Primary Topic
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00