Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus.
Bronchoscopy in a 4.5-year-old girl with recurrent pneumonia showed an exophytic endobronchial mass. Biopsy disclosed microscopic and ultrastructural features of a low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Complete cure was accomplished by surgical removal of the tumor and right lower lobe.
First Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Greece.
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Dinopoulos
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Lagona
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Stinios
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Konstadinidou
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Kattamis
D000293:Adolescent; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D020397:Goblet Cells / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology