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A case of pulmonary typical carcinoid with an extensive oncocytic component showing intense uptake of FDG
  1. Toru Kadowaki1,
  2. Shuichi Yano1,
  3. Kunio Araki2,
  4. Takeshi Tokushima2,
  5. Nobuo Morioka3
  1. 1Division of Pulmonary Medicine, National Hospital Organization Matsue Medical Center, Matsue, Shimane, Japan
  2. 2Division of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Matsue Medical Center, Matsue, Shimane, Japan
  3. 3Division of Radiology, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Matsue, Shimane, Japan
  1. Correspondence to Toru Kadowaki, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Hospital Organization Matsue Medical Center, 8-31, 5 cho-me, Agenogi, Matsue, Shimane 690-8556, Japan; toruyan{at}matsue.hosp.go.jp

https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.2010.135525

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    Pulmonary carcinoid tumours, especially typical carcinoid, usually have lower FDG uptake than lung carcinoma.1 We present an unusual case of pulmonary carcinoid showing intense uptake of 18F-fluoro-deoxy-glucose (FDG).

    FDG-PET CT scan showed increased tracer concentration corresponding to the 3 cm round tumour in the left lingula (figure 1). The maximal standardised uptake value (SUV) of the tumour was 39. Bronchoscopy was performed to show an endobronchial red-coloured polypoid mass with a smooth surface in the left B5a. Cytology obtained by endobronchial brushing showed uniform round to oval …

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    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.