Table 6.
Summary of selected MEN1 series with bronchial carcinoid (BC) tumors
| Author | Type of study | Location | Number of MEN1 cases | Number of BC tumors | Prevalence (%) | Male (%) | Diagnosis | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Laat et al. 2014 | Observational study using a national database | Netherlands | 323 | 42 | 13.3 | 48 | Histology and CT imaging | 5 died during follow-up but not related to BC (10-year survival of 71.1 %) |
| Sachithanandan et al. 2005 | Observational using a surveillance program | Tasmania | 129 | 6 | 4.7 | 17 | Histology | 2 died during follow-up |
| Present study | Observational, single center | US | 348 | 17 | 4.8 | 61 | Histology | 3 deaths during follow-up (2 unknown cause and 1 unrelated to BC). Range of follow-up 0.5–18 years |