[Bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma: apropos of 3 cases].
We report three cases of bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma (BMEC) of low-grade 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 component. If possible, conservative therapy is appropriate in low-grade tumors. The prognosis of high-grade tumors is poor.
Terrier
J P
JP
Service d'anatomie et de cytologie pathologiques, Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, 13274 Marseille Cedex 09.
Chetaille
B
B
Reynaud-Gaubert
M
M
Dumon
J F
JF
Guidicelli
R
R
Garbe
L
L
D000328:Adult; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis