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ArticleRespiratory medicine case reports2023

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus in two children: Case reports.

Seyram M Wordui, Aruna Lakhan, Joy Eze, Zandiswa Nowalaza, Sindiswa Makate, Andre Brooks, Rik De Decker, Ebrahim Banderker, Komala Pillay, Shivani Singh and 4 more

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Article in Respiratory medicine case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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14 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Seyram M WorduiDivision of Pulmonology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Aruna LakhanDivision of Pulmonology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Joy EzeDivision of Pulmonology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Zandiswa NowalazaDivision of Pulmonology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Sindiswa MakateDivision of Pulmonology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Andre BrooksChris Barnard Division of Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Rik De DeckerDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Ebrahim BanderkerDivision of Diagnostic Radiology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Komala PillayDivision of Anatomical Pathology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town and National Health Laboratory Services, South Africa.
Shivani SinghDivision of Anatomical Pathology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town and National Health Laboratory Services, South Africa.
Marc HendricksDivision of Paediatric Oncology, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Diane GrayDivision of Pulmonology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Marco ZampoliDivision of Pulmonology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Aneesa VankerDivision of Pulmonology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: University of Cape Town, South Africa.
University of Cape Town · ZANational Health Laboratory Service · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Childhood mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MEC) of the bronchus are rare. They present with non-specific symptoms and signs making diagnosis delayed. We present two children with bronchial MEC managed in a tertiary children's hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. The first was a 11-year male with recurrent haemoptysis and the second child was a 6-year female with recurrent unifocal pneumonia. Chest CT scan and bronchoscopy with biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Both patients underwent treatment, including surgery and are doing well. It is important to exclude endobronchial lesions when children present with recurrent respiratory symptoms, since early diagnosis will enable lung-sparing treatment.

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BronchoscopyEndobronchial lesionHemoptysisMucoepidermoid carcinomaRadiotherapy

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PMID37168990
PMCPMC10165254
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