Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus: is conservative surgery always justified?
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ABSTRACT
A case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus in a 7-year-old boy is reported. The patient underwent right pneumonectomy. Histologically, the tumor was a low-grade muco-epidermoid carcinoma arising from the bronchus with lymph node metastasis in the drainage area. Presence of lymph node metastasis in this low-grade tumor suggests the possibility of early progression of disease in what has until now been considered a very slow growing tumor. Aggressive surgery may be necessary in these situations.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de los Bronquios
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Toracotomía
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Niño
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Carcinoma Mucoepidermoide
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Metástasis Linfática
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2003
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Artículo
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