Bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma: a series of three cases

Authors
Terrier, JP Chetaille, B Reynaud-Gaubert, M Dumon, JF Guidicelli, R Garbe, L
Citation
Jp. Terrier et al., Bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma: a series of three cases, ANN PATHOL, 20(6), 2000, pp. 623-625
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALES DE PATHOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02426498 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
623 - 625
Database
ISI
SICI code
0242-6498(200012)20:6<623:BMCASO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We report three cases of bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma (BMEC) of low-g rade malignancy with a relafase-free follow up. BMEC are rare tumors. The microscopic findings distinguish low-grade tumors which occur in children and young adults and high-grade tumors concerning older patients; this grading is based on the study of the epidermoid compon ent. If possible, conservative therapy is appropriate in low-grade tumors. The prognosis of high-grade tumors is poor.