Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology
November 1, 2025 · via Europe PMC
Bronchoscopic removal of bronchial carcinoid tumors: Case series and literature review.
Gulati NB, Soni M, Kapoor MC.
AI summary — for doctors, generated from the abstract only
This case series reports successful general anaesthesia for bronchoscopic laser debulking of bronchial carcinoid tumours in two patients.
What was studied
Two cases of bronchial carcinoid managed under general anaesthesia for bronchoscopic debulking with laser heat therapy, with a literature review.
Key findings
- Both patients improved symptomatically after debulking
- Periods of oxygen desaturation occurred
- No airway complications occurred
Clinical relevance
It shows airway-shared procedures for central tumours are feasible, with desaturation a recurring risk.
Who should care
Limitations
Only two cases, so evidence is anecdotal.
Prepare for desaturation and shared-airway management during bronchoscopic tumour debulking.
This is an AI-generated summary of the published abstract, not a clinical recommendation. It may not reflect the full text or subsequent updates — verify against the original source before acting on it.
Abstract
Bronchoscopy is the primary tool for evaluating the histopathology of endobronchial carcinoid tumors. Carcinoids are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms found chiefly in young adults, with a low tendency to metastasize. They can be located in the bronchus, either centrally or peripherally. Central bronchial tumors are usually symptomatic. This article describes the successful general anesthesia management of two cases of bronchial carcinoid for bronchoscopic debulking of the tumors with laser heat therapy. The patients improved symptomatically after debulking. Periods of oxygen desaturation occurred, but there were no airway complications.
DOI
10.4103/joacp.joacp_224_25
PMID
42088181
PMCID
PMC13138800
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