Mucoepidermoid carcinoma in unilateral hypoplastic lung: a rare tumor in a rarer condition.
We present a rare case of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma arising from a unilateral isolated hypoplastic lung treated with a left pneumonectomy. The rarity of the condition is described and both pathologies discussed.
Martin-Ucar
Antonio E
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Rocco
Gaetano
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D000328:Adult; D001995:Bronchography; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed