Pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthma

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
Subjects:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Children
Pediatric
Lung cancer
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121001337
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spelling doaj-b81a29a2df824c9c91d973feb56a53f32021-07-31T04:39:39ZengElsevierRespiratory Medicine Case Reports2213-00712021-01-0133101471Pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthmaLe Thuong Vu0Nguyen Minh Duc1Thieu-Thi Tra My2Luong Viet Bang3Le-Thi My4Le-Tu Phuong Thuy5Hoang-Van Sy6Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet NamDepartment of Radiology, Ha Noi Medical University, Ha Noi, Viet Nam; Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Department of Radiology, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Corresponding author. Department of Radiology, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.Department of Radiology, Ha Noi Medical University, Ha Noi, Viet NamDepartment of Pathology and Cytology, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ha Noi, Viet NamDepartment of Radiology, Vinmec Times City International Hospital, Ha Noi, Viet NamDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet NamDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Corresponding author.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-old male who was diagnosed with and treated for asthma for 2 years. The patient presented with symptoms of respiratory failure that did not respond to steroids or bronchodilator medications. Chest computed tomography (CT) scans revealed an endotracheal tumor. The patient underwent complete tumor resection, with no signs of recurrence 6 months after treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121001337Mucoepidermoid carcinomaChildrenPediatricLung cancer
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author Le Thuong Vu
Nguyen Minh Duc
Thieu-Thi Tra My
Luong Viet Bang
Le-Thi My
Le-Tu Phuong Thuy
Hoang-Van Sy
spellingShingle Le Thuong Vu
Nguyen Minh Duc
Thieu-Thi Tra My
Luong Viet Bang
Le-Thi My
Le-Tu Phuong Thuy
Hoang-Van Sy
Pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthma
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Children
Pediatric
Lung cancer
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Nguyen Minh Duc
Thieu-Thi Tra My
Luong Viet Bang
Le-Thi My
Le-Tu Phuong Thuy
Hoang-Van Sy
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title Pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthma
title_short Pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthma
title_full Pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthma
title_fullStr Pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthma
title_full_unstemmed Pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthma
title_sort pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthma
publisher Elsevier
series Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
issn 2213-0071
publishDate 2021-01-01
description 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-old male who was diagnosed with and treated for asthma for 2 years. The patient presented with symptoms of respiratory failure that did not respond to steroids or bronchodilator medications. Chest computed tomography (CT) scans revealed an endotracheal tumor. The patient underwent complete tumor resection, with no signs of recurrence 6 months after treatment.
topic Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Children
Pediatric
Lung cancer
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121001337
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