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. 1993 Jan;85(1):65–69.

Atypical carcinoid of the lung with cervical and submandibular lymphadenopathy: a case report.

J K Fortson 1
PMCID: PMC2571718  PMID: 8426388

Abstract

A 33-year-old female presented with a 2-month history of right cervical and submandibular lymphadenopathy. She had recent onset of a nonproductive cough but was otherwise asymptomatic. The usual symptoms of carcinoid syndrome such as cutaneous flushing, abdominal pain, and asthma were absent.

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