Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung in a 6-year-old boy

Primary malignant lung tumours, especially the mucoepidermoid cancer of the bronchus, are very uncommon in childhood. Obtaining the diagnosis might be difficult due to unspecific initial symptoms but early detection and treatment is crucial for a good long-term survival. Bronchoscopy is considered t...

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Main Authors: Peer Wildbrett, Nikolaus Horras, Holger Lode, Rolf Warzok, Claus-Dieter Heidecke, Winfried Barthlen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2012;volume=9;issue=2;spage=159;epage=162;aulast=Wildbrett