Tracheobronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma in childhood with a ten year follow-up.
Tracheobronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma in childhood is extremely rare. The patient described was treated by pneumonectomy and is the third reported with a long-term follow-up. The pathology, surgical options and the past experience with this tumour are reviewed.
Watterson
K G
KG
Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children, UK.
Wisheart
J D
JD
D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011859:Radiography; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*