Bronchial Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in a Young Male

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  • Kumamoto Tomohiro
    Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
  • Tomioka Yuya
    Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
  • Matsuyama Hiromi
    Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
  • Unoki Taiji
    Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
  • Tanigawa Kengo
    Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
  • Doutake Youichi
    Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
  • Mitsuyama Hideo
    Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
  • Momi Hiroaki
    Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
  • Sato Masami
    Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University
  • Inoue Hiromasa
    Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University

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  • 若年男性に発症した気管支原発粘表皮癌の1例

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Abstract

<p>Background. Bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a relatively rare tumor that is categorized as salivary gland-type lung carcinoma. Case. A 26-year-old man was admitted to our hospital due to hemoptysis. Computed tomography findings detected a tumor in the right upper lobe bronchus and atelectasis of the right upper lobe. Bronchoscopy revealed a smooth-surfaced tumor on the proximal side of the right upper lobe bronchus that appeared magenta on autofluorescence bronchoscopy imaging. Although transbronchial biopsy manifested no diagnostic findings, lung cancer was highly suspected. Accordingly, right upper sleeve lobectomy was performed. Subsequently, histological examination findings demonstrated low-grade bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Conclusions. We reported a young male patient who underwent complete resection of bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma by right upper sleeve lobectomy. Even though low-grade bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma has better prognosis than other lung carcinomas, careful observation is required for the detection of recurrence.</p>

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