Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2002 Apr;35(4):311-314.

Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Lung: A Case Report

• Kim YJ
• Kim BK

Abstract

A 48-year-old man whose symptom had intermittent right chest pain and x-ray film revealed large mass on right mid lung fields was examined. A conclusive histological diagnosis of large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma was made following bilobectomy. Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is an uncommon pulmonary neoplasm, which is characterized by large cell size and low nuclear to cytoplasmic. This tumor shows prominent organoid nests of tumor cells with peripheral palisading and rosette-like structures. We experienced one case of large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of lung and report it with references.

Keyword

Lung neoplasm; Carcinoma, large cell; Neuroendocrine neplasm

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Large Cell
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine*
Cell Size
Chest Pain
Cytoplasm
Diagnosis
Humans
Lung Neoplasms
Lung*
Middle Aged
Organoids
X-Ray Film