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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung: a case report.

Authors :
Kitada M
Matsuda Y
Sato K
Hayashi S
Ishibashi K
Miyokawa N
Sasajima T
Source :
Journal of cardiothoracic surgery [J Cardiothorac Surg] 2011 Oct 11; Vol. 6, pp. 132. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Oct 11.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung (MEC) is a tumor of low malignant potential of bronchial gland origin. MEC and adenoid cystic carcinoma are both considered to be salivary gland-type neoplasms. MECs are comparatively rare with an incidence of all lung cancers. We recently encountered a case of this type of lung cancer. A 60-year-old man was found to have an abnormal shadow in the left lower lung field on a regular check-up for lung cancer at his company. Chest radiography and CT revealed a mass shadow measuring 30 mm in diameter in the left lower lung field. Bronchoscopy revealed a protuberant tumor in the S9 bronchus, leading to a diagnosis of low-grade MEC by transbronchial lung biopsy. He underwent left lower lobe resection and mediastinal lymph node dissection using VATS. Tumor cells had a scattering of mucus-producing epithelial components in papillary growth of stratified squamous epithelia with anisokaryosis and minimal pleomorphism, indicating a diagnosis of MEC. Because the postoperative course was good and the tumor was low-grade, no adjuvant treatment was administered. The patient has had no signs of tumor recurrence for 9 months, to date, since resection of the tumor.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1749-8090
Volume :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of cardiothoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21985459
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-6-132