Pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthma

Pulmonary mucoepidermoid carcinoma (PMEC) is an extremely rare tumor of the respiratory system. The clinical presentation of PMEC is variable and nonspecific, including cough, hemoptysis, and wheezing, and may mimic other symptoms of pneumonia or asthma. Here, we present a case of PMEC in a 12-year-...

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Main Authors: Le Thuong Vu, Nguyen Minh Duc, Thieu-Thi Tra My, Luong Viet Bang, Le-Thi My, Le-Tu Phuong Thuy, Hoang-Van Sy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121001337