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Chest X-ray revealed a nodule without cavitations to the upper lung lobe of the left lung.
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The chest X-ray that was performed, demonstrated opacity without cavitation to the left upper lung lobe (Fig. 1).
Thorax CT scanning revealed a left lung nodule (diameter 21 x14 mm), at the upper anterior lung lobe without collateral lymphadenopathy.
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The CT scanning of the thorax revealed a lung nodule, at the upper anterior left lung lobe, without collateral lymphadenopathy (Fig. 2).
Photomicrograph shows small nests of uniform high-grade epithelial endocrine cells, without necrosis or mitosis (<2 mm2), classified as a typical carcinoid tumor of the lung (original magnification, x100 and x300; hematoxylin-eosin stain).
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The extended histopathology study revealed the pattern of the typical carcinoid tumor of the lung, because of the absence of necrosis. (Fig. 3).