Mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in a pediatric patient confused with pneumonia

Mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in a pediatric patient confused with pneumonia

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a common type of salivary gland malignancy; however, rarely, MEC can arise from the lung. This disease has a non-specific presentation and is often overlooked. Histologically, MEC can be classified into low-grade and high-grade forms. Surgical resection is the optim...

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Main Authors: Tran Thanh Tri, MD, PhD, Le Thuong Vu, MD, PhD, Thieu-Thi Tra My, MD, Pham Ngoc Thach, MD, PhD, Nguyen Minh Duc, MD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Pneumonia
Children
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321004544

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