Pleural carcinoid diagnosed via video-assisted thoracoscopy biopsies in a patient with recurrent unilateral pleural effusion at St. Francis hospital Nsambya: a case report
Abstract Background Pulmonary carcinoids are rare neuroendocrine tumors accounting for less than 1% of all lung cancers.They are classified into two subcategories; typical and atypical carcinoids with the latter tending to grow faster.Historically, open thoracotomy was the standard approach for pulmonary resection.However, in the recent years, vide