A middle aged female presented with recurrent left sided pleural effusion. Pleuroscopy revealed a well circumscribed pleural mass. Biopsy from that mass revealed features of capillary haemangioma. She was successfully treated by surgical excision of the pleural mass. The case is...
Neuroendocrine tumors represent 25% of primary lung neoplasms, of which only 2% are typical carcinoid. 75% of lung carcinoids originate from Kulchitsky cells in bronchus. Typical carcinoid tumors are well differentiated with low grade malignancy. Strong and diffuse positivity for...
Although rare, atrial myxomas constitute the most common benign cardiac tumors. Atrial myxoma presents a fascinating problem because of its rarity, manifestations and curability. Symptoms may be related to the hemodynamic effects of obstruction, to embolic phenomena or to systemi...