Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the airways in a young adult male
Open Access
- 24 February 2017
- journal article
- case report
- Published by EduRad in Journal of Radiology Case Reports
- Vol. 11 (2), 8-15
- https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v11i2.3061
Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the airways is a rare entity most often found in young patients. We present a case of a 23 year old patient with symptoms of pneumonia, which progresses to a pulmonary abscess within a week. Diagnostic work-up reveals an endobronchial obstruction by a pedunculated low grade MEC. A literature review is provided and radiological appearances are described.Keywords
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