A CALCITONIN-PRODUCING NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR OF THE LARYNX - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
INSABATO L DEROSA G TERRACCIANO LM LUPOLI G MONTEDORO D RAVETTO C
Citation
L. Insabato et al., A CALCITONIN-PRODUCING NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR OF THE LARYNX - A CASE-REPORT, Tumori, 79(3), 1993, pp. 227-230
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
Tumori → ACNP
ISSN journal
03008916
Volume
79
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
227 - 230
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8916(1993)79:3<227:ACNTOT>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A moderately differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the larynx is described. Although the patient had normal serum calcitonin level 36 m onths before, its level was elevated at the time the neck node was rem oved. This study supports the hypothesis that a diagnosis of calcitoni n-producing neuroendocrine tumor of the larynx with increased plasma c alcitonin is possible and should be considered to avoid unnecessary th yroidectomy.