The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 128, Issue 4 , Pages 631-632 , October 2004

Acromegaly caused by ectopic growth hormone–releasing hormone secretion by a carcinoid bronchial tumor: A rare entity

  • Kalliopi Athanassiadi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery, “Evangelismos” General Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprits: Kalliopi Athanassiadi, MD, Konstantinoupoleosstr. 34A Holargos, 15562 Athens, Greece
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  • Dimitrios Exarchos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, “Evangelismos” General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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  • Stylianos Tsagarakis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology, “Evangelismos” General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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  • Ion Bellenis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery, “Evangelismos” General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Received 17 November 2003 ,Revised 30 January 2004 ,Accepted 5 February 2004.

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PII: S0022-5223(04)00425-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.02.033

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 128, Issue 4 , Pages 631-632 , October 2004

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