Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus: is conservative surgery always justified?
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| ID: sea-50708
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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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Brônquicas
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Toracotomia
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Criança
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Carcinoma Mucoepidermoide
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Metástase Linfática
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2003
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