title: Bronchial adenoma: an unusual cause of recurrent pneumonia in childhood.
abstract: Primary lung tumors are rare in childhood and often overlooked owing to the nonspecific presentation. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy with a 3-year history of recurrent pneumonia always involving the right lower lobe due to bronchial mucinous adenoma. After endoscopic removal the tumor recurred locally, necessitating open surgical resection of the tumor. In a child with localized recurrent pneumonia of uncertain pathogenesis, the differential diagnosis should include a primary lung tumor. Bronchial adenomas should not be removed endoscopically; patients must undergo open thoracotomy for surgical excision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morini
authors.forename: Serena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Quattrucci
authors.forename: Denis A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cozzi
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tancredi
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cicconi
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guidi
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Midulla
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence