Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Annotate Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content + Download Section PDF Listen ++ For further information, see CMDT Part 9-18: Bronchial Carcinoid Tumors + Key Features Download Section PDF Listen +++ ++ Diagnosis includes carcinoid and bronchial gland tumors, which are low-grade malignancies Most patients are younger than 60 years Men and women are affected equally Tumors grow slowly and rarely metastasize + Clinical Findings Download Section PDF Listen +++ ++ Common symptoms Hemoptysis Cough Focal wheezing Recurrent pneumonia Carcinoid syndrome is rare Bronchoscopy may reveal a pink or purple mass in a central airway Complications involve bleeding and airway obstruction rather than tumor invasion or spread + Diagnosis Download Section PDF Listen +++ ++ CT scan is useful to localize lesions and follow their growth over time Octreotide scintigraphy may aid in tumor localization + Treatment Download Section PDF Listen +++ ++ Surgical excision of symptomatic lesions is often necessary Prognosis is generally favorable Most bronchial carcinoid tumors are resistant to radiation or chemotherapy