Pulmonary blastoma: treatment through sleeve resection of the right upper lobe.
Pulmonary blastoma is a rare lung tumor that is composed of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal cells. It presents a pattern of rapid growth. Herein, we report the case of a patient with hemoptysis and a mass in the right upper lobe. The patient presented limited pulmonary function, and fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed invasion of the intermediate bronchus. The patient underwent sleeve resection of right upper lobe, a technique never before described. After 36 months of follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic. We also review the literature regarding treatment, clinical aspects and pathology.
Pilla
Eduardo Sperb
ES
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. edupilla@terra.com.br
Sanchez
Pablo
P
Mädke
Gabriel Ribeiro
GR
Camargo
Spencer
S
Camargo
José de Jesus Peixoto
Jde J
D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D018202:Pulmonary Blastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome