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ArticleRespiratory medicine case reports2021

Pulmonary mucoepidermoid lung carcinoma in pediatric confused with asthma.

Le Thuong Vu, Nguyen Minh Duc, Thieu-Thi Tra My, Luong Viet Bang, Le-Thi My, Le-Tu Phuong Thuy, Hoang-Van Sy

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Article in Respiratory medicine case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Le Thuong VuDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Nguyen Minh DucDepartment of Radiology, Ha Noi Medical University, Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Thieu-Thi Tra MyDepartment of Radiology, Ha Noi Medical University, Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Luong Viet BangDepartment of Pathology and Cytology, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Le-Thi MyDepartment of Radiology, Vinmec Times City International Hospital, Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Le-Tu Phuong ThuyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Hoang-Van SyDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine · VNUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City · VNHanoi Medical University · VNKhanh Hoa General Hospital · VNVinmec International Hospital · VN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pulmonary mucoepidermoid carcinoma (PMEC) is an extremely rare tumor of the respiratory system. The clinical presentation of PMEC is variable and nonspecific, including cough, hemoptysis, and wheezing, and may mimic other symptoms of pneumonia or asthma. Here, we present a case of PMEC in a 12-year-old male who was diagnosed with and treated for asthma for 2 years. The patient presented with symptoms of respiratory failure that did not respond to steroids or bronchodilator medications. Chest computed tomography (CT) scans revealed an endotracheal tumor. The patient underwent complete tumor resection, with no signs of recurrence 6 months after treatment.

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ChildrenLung cancerMucoepidermoid carcinomaPediatric

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