[Typical pulmonary carcinoid tumor: evolution, related prognostic factors and lymphadenectomy indications]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 2014 Feb-Apr;70(1-2):87-90. doi: 10.1016/j.pneumo.2013.11.003. Epub 2014 Feb 22.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The bronchopulmonary typical carcinoid tumors are often considered as non-metastatic neoplasia. The appearance of metastases is observed in 10% of the cases. We detail here studies based on the identification of the risk factors of metastases occurrence to adapt the lung surgery and lymph node dissection to the individual patient risk.

Keywords: Angiogenesis; Angiogenèse; Cancer bronchopulmonaire; Carcinoid tumor; Curage ganglionnaire; Lung cancer; Lymph node dissection; Tumeur carcinoïde.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoid Tumor / secondary*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Prognosis