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THYMIC CARCINOID
Author(s) -
Sundström C.,
Wilander E.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
acta pathologica microbiologica scandinavica section a pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1600-0463
pISSN - 0365-4184
DOI - 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1976.tb00120.x
Subject(s) - pathology , endocrine system , stain , lymph node , medicine , anatomy , staining , hormone
A case of thymic carcinoid appearing in a 56‐year‐old man is presented. No endocrine disturbances were apparent. Mediastinal lymph node metastases were found at operation. The tumour was positive with Grimelius argyrophil silver stain. Ultrastructurally neurosecretory granules were seen.