[Recurrent pneumonia revealing a bronchial carcinoid tumor: report of two cases]

Arch Pediatr. 2007 Aug;14(8):1036-40. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2007.04.009. Epub 2007 Jun 12.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Carcinoid tumors are the most common endobronchial tumor in the pediatric population, and represent a rare cause of airway obstruction. The authors report two cases of boys aged 10 and 11 years old, who presented with a 12-month history of recurrent pneumonia. Bronchial endoscopy showed an endobronchial tumor. Chest CT-scan identified local extension and lung-associated lesions; octreoscan was performed to detect distant metastases. Histopathological study concluded in typical carcinoid tumor. The outcome after surgical conservative resection is uneventful with a follow-up of 7 and 26 months. Bronchial tumors must be considered in children with recurrent pneumonia or persistant respiratory symptoms, and require CT scan and bronchial endoscopy for their diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoid Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / surgery
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pneumonia / etiology*
  • Recurrence