Tracheobronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma in childhood and adolescence: case report and review of the literature

Welsh, Jenifer Hall; Maxson, Todd; Jaksic, Thomas; Shahab, Imran; Hicks, John

doi:10.1016/s0165-5876(98)00120-7

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“…3) In this case, the patient had an unexplained, long-lasting upper respiratory tract infection that was managed conservatively, and then the definitive diagnosis was made, even after she complained of dyspnea on exertion. Because lung tumors occur so rarely in children and adolescents, tumors are not a part of the clinical consideration in general, and this may result in a delayed diagnosis.…”

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Sleeve Lobectomy of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in a 5-year-old Girl

Seok

Lee

Cho

2012

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“…Her breathing sounds were diminished in the left upper lung field. She had no fever, however, laboratory tests revealed a white blood cell count of 20470/mm 3 . A chest X-ray (CXR) demonstrated atelectasis of the left upper lung field, and a computed tomography (CT) scan and bronchoscopy were then performed.…”

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Sleeve Lobectomy of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in a 5-year-old Girl

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Lee

Cho

2012

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“…[2][3][4][5][6][7] Among many different types of tumors are benign (papilloma, hemangioma, leiomyoma), or malignant (mucoepidermoid carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma / cylindroma, carcinoid). Early presenting symptoms often masquerade asthma.…”

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Not All That Wheezes Is Asthma—A Case Report of an Endobronchial Tumor in a Child

Moser¹,

Maggi²,

Bethencourt³

et al. 2004

Pediatric Asthma, Allergy & Immunology

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“…Children are usually diagnosed following recurrent pneumonias [8,9,[14][15][16], persistent cough [1,9,11], and/or wheezing (not responding to bronchodilator therapy) [4,7,8,11,17]. Some younger children may be misdiagnosed as new-onset asthma [10].…”

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“…Other children present with atelectasis by complete or partial airway obstruction or with unilateral hyperlucent lungs [14,17]. MEC infrequently presents with haemoptysis [16].…”

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An 11-yr-old male with pneumonia and persistent airway obstruction

Niggemann

Gerstner²,

Guschmann³

et al. 2002

Eur Respir J

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Case reportAt the age of 4 yrs the male child suffered from a Wilms-tumour of the right kidney treated by polychemotherapy (SIOP No. 9 for stage 1 using actinomycin and vincristin) and surgical removal. A year later, abdominal pain occurred and a local relapse of the Wilms-tumour was diagnosed. Further diagnostics revealed infiltration into the liver, diaphragm, and the thoracic wall. In addition, three lung metastases were found. The child received polychemotherapy again (according to protocol SIOP 93/01 for stage 4 using adriamycin, etoposide, carboplatin, ifosphamide) and radiotherapy of the lung, abdomen (15 Gray) and of the tumour site (35 Gray). The tumour could be resected. All follow-ups during the next 6 yrs showed remission and the child was healthy.At the age of 11 yrs, he presented with fever and cough. The chest radiograph showed an opacity of the left upper field ( fig. 1). Under the suspicion of pneumonia, antibiotic treatment was started. Due to bronchial obstruction, the child received low-dose inhaled steroids and b-adrenergic agents. Nonetheless, he still suffered from bronchial obstruction and intermittent fever. Pulmonary function measurement revealed a mixed restrictive and obstructive ventilation disorder (forced vital capacity 52%, forced expiratory volume in one second 49% and flow at 25% vital capacity 13% predicted). Computed tomography (CT) scan of the thorax (including radioopaque material) was performed ( fig. 2).For further diagnosis flexible bronchoscopy was performed, revealing a ball-shaped, soft, solid tumour deriving from the left upper lobe bronchus and bulging into the ostium of the left main bronchus ( fig. 3). In order to obtain a thorough diagnosis of the tumour, thoracic surgical intervention was performed. The histology of the tumour revealed typical findings ( fig. 4).

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Tracheobronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma in childhood and adolescence: case report and review of the literature

Cited by 59 publications

References 28 publications

Sleeve Lobectomy of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in a 5-year-old Girl

Sleeve Lobectomy of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in a 5-year-old Girl

Not All That Wheezes Is Asthma—A Case Report of an Endobronchial Tumor in a Child

An 11-yr-old male with pneumonia and persistent airway obstruction

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