The presentation pattern and surgical strategies in bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumors: a multicenter experience in a low-income country

Autor: Workneh Tesfaye Deme, Seyoum Kassa Merine, Desalegn Fekadu Wadaja, Abdela Hayato Gemeda, Meklit Tamrat Demissie, Mahlet Tesfaye Bahta, Wondu Reta Demissie
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Surgery, Vol 11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-875X
DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1399999
Popis: BackgroundBronchopulmonary carcinoid tumors include typical and atypical carcinoids, with typical carcinoids accounting for 80%–90% of these types of tumor. The primary curative treatment for these tumors is surgical resection. To our knowledge, there are limited studies on the presentation patterns and treatment strategies of bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumors in Africa.ObjectiveTo determine the presentation patterns and surgical strategies in bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumors in patients treated at multicenters in Ethiopia from January 2018 to December 2023.Materials and methodsA 5-year retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using medical records and pathology record reviews of patients operated on in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Menelik II Hospital, and Saint Peter's Specialized Hospital from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2023. The completeness of the data was checked before being entered into EpiData version 4.6.1, and analysis was conducted using SPSS version 29. Logistic regression was applied to depict the association of the histological pattern with its predictors. A P-value of
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