Mucous Gland Adenoma Presenting as a Peripheral Lung Mass: A Brief Case Report.
- Author:
Ji Eun KWON
1
;
Gou Young KIM
;
Joungho HAN
;
Tae Sung KIM
;
Kwanmien KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jhhan@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adenoma;
Bronchi;
Coin Lesion, Pulmonary;
Respiratory Tract Neoplasm
- MeSH:
Adenoma*;
Aged;
Bronchi;
Humans;
Lung*;
Male;
Mucus;
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms;
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule;
Thoracotomy;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2004;38(2):126-128
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Mucous gland adenoma (MGA) of the lung is an uncommon, benign tumor that histologically resembles the mucus-secreting component of the tracheobronchial gland. The majority arises within the main, lobar or segmental bronchi. MGA presenting as a peripheral lung mass is extremely rare. We herein report a case of MGA that uniquely arose from the peripheral territory of the superior segmental bronchus of the left lower lobe in a 73-year-old male. Chest computed tomography showed a 13 mm-sized, subpleural nodule, which was easily enucleated by video-assisted thoracotomy. The mass was round and gray-tan in color with mucoid material. The tumor was composed of cysts, tubules, and glands lined by bland columnar, cuboidal or flattened, mucus secreting cells.
