Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus

Authors
Dinopoulos, A Lagona, E Stinios, I Konstadinidou, A Kattamis, C
Citation
A. Dinopoulos et al., Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus, PED HEM ONC, 17(5), 2000, pp. 401-408
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
08880018 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
401 - 408
Database
ISI
SICI code
0888-0018(200007/08)17:5<401:MCOTB>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Bronchoscopy in a 4.5-year-old girl with recurrent pneumonia showed an exop hytic endobronchial mass. Biopsy disclosed microscopic and ultrastructural features of a low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Complete cure was accompl ished ty surgical removal of the tumor and right lower lobe.