P8‐115: An extremely rare case of atypical pulmonary carcinoid with possible ectopic insulin production in a 36‐year old Filipino

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune assault on pancreatic β-cells characterized by a decrease in insulin production. The worldwide incidence rate of T1D is reportedly increasing. In parallel with the increase of T1D, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) also appear as two risk factors for hyperglycemia. This case report presents a T1D patient with DKA and HHS who was finally discharged after recovery.

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Delayed Recurrence of Atypical Pulmonary Carcinoid Cluster: A Rare Occurrence

Case Reports in Pulmonology ◽

10.1155/2014/620814 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Salim Surani ◽

Jennifer Tan ◽

Alexandra Ahumada ◽

Saherish S. Surani ◽

Sivakumar Sudhakaran ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rare Case ◽

Lower Lobe ◽

Tracheobronchial Tree ◽

Lung Lesion ◽

Atypical Carcinoid ◽

Rare Occurrence ◽

Pulmonary Carcinoid ◽

Peripheral Lung ◽

Peripheral Lung Lesion ◽

Endobronchial Lesion

Carcinoid is one of the most common tumors of the gastrointestinal tract followed by the tracheobronchial tree. Bronchial carcinoid compromises 20% of total carcinoid and accounts for 1–5% of pulmonary malignancies. Carcinoid can be typical or atypical, with atypical carcinoid compromises 10% of the carcinoid tumors. Carcinoid usually presents as peripheral lung lesion or solitary endobronchial abnormality. Rarely it can present as multiple endobronchial lesion. We hereby present a rare case of an elderly gentleman who had undergone resection of right middle and lower lobe of lung for atypical carcinoid. Seven years later he presented with cough. CT scan of chest revealed right hilar mass. Flexible bronchoscopy revealed numerous endobronchial polypoid lesions in the tracheobronchial tree. Recurrent atypical carcinoid was then confirmed on biopsy.

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A Rare Case of Cushing Syndrome Caused by an Adrenocorticotropic Hormone-Producing Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumor

American Journal of Clinical Pathology ◽

10.1093/ajcp/144.suppl2.276 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 144 (suppl 2) ◽

pp. A276-A276

Author(s):

Yasmeen Butt ◽

Jose Torrealba

Keyword(s):

Carcinoid Tumor ◽

Rare Case ◽

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ◽

Cushing Syndrome ◽

Pulmonary Carcinoid

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Identification of Pulmonary Deposits from a Sandpaper Worker: A Study by Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100053061 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 40 ◽

pp. 52-53

Author(s):

S. K. Peng ◽

M.A. Egy ◽

J. K. Singh ◽

M.B. Bishop

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Environmental Pollution ◽

Rare Case ◽

Interstitial Fibrosis ◽

X Ray ◽

Documented Case ◽

Etiologic Agents ◽

Pulmonary Interstitial Fibrosis ◽

Gold Miners ◽

Pulmonary Changes

Electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis (EDXA) are found to be very useful tools for identification of etiologic agents in pneumoconiosis or interstitial pulmonary disorders. Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis and granulomatosis are frequently associated with occupational and environmental pollution. Numerous reports of pneumoconiosis in various occupations such as coal and gold miners are presented in the literature. However, there is no known documented case of pulmonary changes in workers in the sandpaper industry. This study reports a rare case of pulmonary granulomatosis containing deposits from abrasives of sandpaper diagnosed by using EDXA.

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