Rapid metastasis of stage IA primary pulmonary high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma with a cystic airspace: a case report and reflection

Primary pulmonary high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) with a cystic airspace is uncommon, and early metastasis is extremely rare. In such cases, however, it is clinically important for clinicians to consider whether the tumor has spread to the lymph nodes through the cystic airspace. A 77-year...

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Main Authors: Yi Chen, Fangbiao Zhang, Xiaomei Chen, Liping Yan, Xiangyan Zhang, Chunhui Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211038137