Abstract
IntroductionPulmonary carcinoid tumors are very rare. Clinical manifestations depend upon the anatomical location. Central tumors produce hemoptysis, bronchial obstruction and dyspnea. One quarter (25%) of the total remain asymptomatic. AimTo present a series of patients with pulmonary carcinoid tumor and their surgical approach. MethodologyRetrospective analysis of patients with bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumor during a period of 5years (January 2007-January 2012). A record was made of gender, age, evolution of symptoms, radiological and histopathological characteristics, type of surgical intervention, and mean hospital days. Posterolateral thoracotomy was performed in all cases. ResultsComplete tumor resection was achieved in all cases. The mean age was 37.8 years. Time of evolution from beginning of symptoms to diagnosis was 8.4 months. Mean hospital days was 6.2 years. ConclusionsThe aim of surgical treatment is to achieve complete tumor resection with a conservative approach. In case of atypical tumors, a much wider and more aggressive surgery is attempted, as well as lymph node resection.
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