Description
This specimen is part of a lower lobe of lung. Pleural thickening is apparent. An ovoid
circumscribed tan-coloured tumour 2cm in maximum diameter is obstructing the main bronchus.
There is gross cylindrical bronchiectasis distal to the tumour, with abscess formation in some areas.
History
This woman presented at the age of 33 with right lower lobe pneumonia from which she
recovered. 6 months later a similar episode occurred during which there was some blood-staining
of the sputum. This led to bronchoscopy. Histology of the lesion is that of a bronchial carcinoid
tumour.