Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Bronchus in A 9-year-old Child.
- Author:
Jin Ah SON
1
;
Hong Hoe KOO
;
Sang Il LEE
;
Jhingook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Sung Kyun Kwan University, College of Medicine, Sam Sung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma;
Child
- MeSH:
Bronchi*;
Bronchoscopy;
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid*;
Child*;
Cough;
Diagnosis;
Drug Therapy;
Humans;
Lung;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1998;41(6):837-840
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The appearance of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung during in childhood is an uncommon neoplasm. Symptoms of progressive bronchial obstruction proceed the recognition of this lesion. Adequate surgical resection precludes the need for further radiation therapy or chemotherapy. The patient underwent bronchoscopy to investigate the cause of chronic coughing, which revealed a tumor. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of mucoepidermoid carcinoma. He was treated by lobectomy. The patient has been well and free of recurrence.
