A case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus in a 7-year-old boy is reported. The patient underwent right pneumonectomy. Histologically, the tumor was a low-grade muco-epidermoid carcinoma arising from the bronchus with lymph node metastasis in the drainage area. Presence of lymph node metastasis in this low-grade tumor suggests the possibility of early progression of disease in what has until now been considered a very slow growing tumor. Aggressive surgery may be necessary in these situations.
Journal article
Indian j cancer
2003
40
34 - 36
Bronchial Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid, Child, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Thoracotomy, Tomography, X-Ray Computed