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Endotracheal myoepithelioma.

Authors :
Chand M
Mann JM
Sabayev V
Luo JJ
Cohen PR
Travis WD
Lee PC
Paul S
Source :
Chest [Chest] 2011 Jul; Vol. 140 (1), pp. 242-244.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Myoepitheliomas have been described most commonly in salivary glands and have been reported elsewhere but are rare in the lung, with only six previously reported cases. To our knowledge, this represents the first endotracheal myoepithelioma. These tumors have characteristic features that distinguish them from other tumors, and the diagnosis is a pathologic one, based on the morphology and supported by immunohistochemistry. Myoepitheliomas should be considered in the diagnosis of any pulmonary nodule.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1931-3543
Volume :
140
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21729896
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.10-2976