Bronchial oncocytoma
São Paulo med. j
;
118(6): 195-7, Nov. 2000. ilus
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en Inglés
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| ID: lil-277629
ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Oncocytomas are generally small and present slow growth. Finding of the tumor usually occurs incidentally. Their incidence is higher among male patients. Oncocytomas in mucous bronchial glands are extremely rare. CASE REPORT A 35-year-old male who presented bronchial oncocytoma. The tumor was found after bronchoscopy that investigated an atelectasis of the upper left lobe. Histological examination with optical microscopy revealed a mature neoplasm formed by ovoid cells with thin, granular, eosinophilic cytoplasm and small nuclei similar to oncocytes. Electron microscopy showed mitochondrial hyperplasia. A three-year follow-up after thoracotomy followed by lobectomy and removal of the bronchial tumor was uneventful
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de los Bronquios
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Adenoma Oxifílico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
São Paulo med. j
Asunto de la revista:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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Medicina
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo/BR
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