Lei J. Successful treatment of bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma in a longstanding collapsed lung.
Ann Thorac Surg 2010;
90:655-7. [PMID:
20667376 DOI:
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.12.079]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2009] [Revised: 12/10/2009] [Accepted: 12/17/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a rare tumor of the lung that accounts for 0.1% to 0.2% of all pulmonary tumors. Herein we report our experience with a patient who suffered from bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma and 2-year left lung atelectasis. The tumor originated from the orifice of the left upper bronchus and obstructed the left main stem bronchus. A left upper sleeve lobectomy was performed and the remaining atelectatic lower lobe was fully expanded by 6 months postoperatively. The patient's pulmonary function significantly improved.
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