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Pulmonary Pleomorphic Adenoma : Report of a Rare Case

  • Jin, Heung-Yong (Division of Endocrinology & the Metabolism Department of Internal Medicine Chonbuk National University Medical School) ;
  • Park, Tae-Sun (Division of Endocrinology & the Metabolism Department of Internal Medicine Chonbuk National University Medical School)
  • Published : 20070600
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Abstract

Primary pleomorphic adenoma of the lung is a type of pulmonary adenoma that is extremely rare, and it predominantly occurs in the proximal airway. We recently experienced a case of a peripheral solitary pulmonary nodule that was discovered on the CT scans. We performed wedge resection with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and we firmly diagnosed this lesion as pulmonary pleomorphic adenoma according to the histology. We report here on a rare benign tumor that was diagnosed as a primary pleomorphic adenoma located in the lung periphery.

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