A large neglected pleomorphic adenoma of the lung: Report of a rare case

Primary pleomorphic adenomas of the lung are very rare tumors that have peculiar clinical and oncologic features. We report here on the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for a patient with a large neglected pulmonary pleomorphic adenoma that presented initially as pneumonia.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2014-06, Vol.22 (5), p.620-622
Hauptverfasser:	Gakidis, Ioannis, Mihos, Petros T, Chatziantoniou, Christos, Stamatelopoulos, Athanasios, Eftychiadis, Christos, Mantas, Constantinos
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoma, Pleomorphic - complications Adenoma, Pleomorphic - pathology Adenoma, Pleomorphic - surgery Adult Biopsy Female Humans Lung Neoplasms - complications Lung Neoplasms - pathology Lung Neoplasms - surgery Pneumonectomy Pneumonia - etiology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome Tumor Burden
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Zusammenfassung:	Primary pleomorphic adenomas of the lung are very rare tumors that have peculiar clinical and oncologic features. We report here on the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for a patient with a large neglected pulmonary pleomorphic adenoma that presented initially as pneumonia.
ISSN:	0218-4923 1816-5370
DOI:	10.1177/0218492313479959