No Underlying Cause: A Case of a Fatal Neuroendocrine Lung Tumor

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Submitted: April 29, 2019
Published: Jun 20, 2019
DOI: 10.17352/2455-5282.000070

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Alexandria Dennison*
Medical Student, Department of Medicine, International American University School of Medicine, USA
Nafisha Ali
Medical Student, Department of Medicine, International American University School of Medicine, USA
Ahmed Ibrahim
MD, FACP, Physician, Department of Medicine, Northwest Hospital, USA

Abstract

A 34 year old female with metastasizing neuroendocrine lung carcinoma with no underlying etiologies. Patient was diagnosed with stage 4 lung neuroendocrine cancer with treatment options limited due to intellectual disability and overall poor prognosis. The patient had a rapid decline over a 5 week period with decreased intake, decreased appetite, and overall azotemia and resulted in patient’s death.

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Dennison, A., Ali, N., & Ibrahim, A. (2019). No Underlying Cause: A Case of a Fatal Neuroendocrine Lung Tumor. Global Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports, 6(1), 012–014. https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-5282.000070
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