Bronchial adenoma: an unusual cause of recurrent pneumonia in childhood
| Autor: | Fabio Midulla, Giancarlo Tancredi, Anna Maria Cicconi, Serena Quattrucci, Francesco Morini, Denis A. Cozzi, Roberto Guidi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
| Předmět: |
Adenoma
Male Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Diagnosis Differential Pathogenesis Recurrence Recurrent pneumonia medicine Humans Lung business.industry Bronchial Neoplasms Respiratory disease Pneumonia Bronchial Adenoma respiratory system medicine.disease respiratory tract diseases Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Lung tumor Differential diagnosis Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 76:2085-2087 |
| ISSN: | 0003-4975 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)01047-6 |
| Popis: | Primary lung tumors are rare in childhood and often overlooked owing to the nonspecific presentation. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy with a 3-year history of recurrent pneumonia always involving the right lower lobe due to bronchial mucinous adenoma. After endoscopic removal the tumor recurred locally, necessitating open surgical resection of the tumor. In a child with localized recurrent pneumonia of uncertain pathogenesis, the differential diagnosis should include a primary lung tumor. Bronchial adenomas should not be removed endoscopically; patients must undergo open thoracotomy for surgical excision. |
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