Carcinoid tumor in a 10-year-old boy challenges in diagnosis and management: A rare case report
This case report presents a rare typical carcinoid tumor in a 10-year-old boy, with successful surgical resection leading to complete symptom resolution. It highlights the need to recognize bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine tumors in children, particularly those with environmental exposure, and underscores the importance of ongoing follow-up for affected patients.
Authors
- Fatima Ismail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2552-4594)
- Ahmad Ismail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7669-5641)
- Maya Shahoud
- Dania Abdin
- Tameem Azzawi
Institutions
- University of Aleppo (SY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110811
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39