Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the airways in a young adult male

Authors

  • Maarten Horst
  • Mirthe Dekker
  • Sicco Braak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v11i2.3061

Keywords:

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, MEC, primary salivary gland-type lung cancer, Endobronchial mass, lung tumor

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.

Author Biographies

Maarten Horst

radiology departement, MD

Mirthe Dekker

radiology department, MD

Sicco Braak

radiology department, MD PhD
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Published

2017-02-24

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Thoracic Radiology

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