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. 1977 Aug;32(4):509–511. doi: 10.1136/thx.32.4.509

Bronchial carcinoid with osteoblastic metastases.

M H Ashraf
PMCID: PMC470663  PMID: 929495

Abstract

Bony metastases in association with a lesion in the lung are usually regarded as secondary to bronchial carcinoma. This is generally true when the metastases are osteolytic. However, in the presence of a solitary lung lesion with osteoblastic metastases, the diagnosis of bronchial carcinoid should be considered. The following case illustrates this point.

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