Diffuse Idiopathic Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia (DIPNECH): A Case Report and Review of Literature

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Introduction: Majority of euroendocrine tumorsare found in the gastrointestinal tract and bronchopulmonary. Multifocal disease is common among patients with low-grade NET. One example of this is diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia. DIPNECH is an extremely rare but indolent disease with predilection for nonsmoking, middle-aged women.

Aim(s): To report a case of DIPNECH and discuss on its course, diagnosis and treatment based on the guidelines.

Materials and methods: Case report with review of literature will be presented.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Cruz M

Authors: Cruz M,

Keywords: DIPNECH, Neuroendocrine tumor, carcinoid,

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