Case Reports in Medicine (Jan 2011)

Primary Pulmonary Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma: A Case Report

  • Andreas Efstathiou,
  • Christos Asteriou,
  • Nikolaos Barbetakis,
  • Dimosthenis Miliaras,
  • Athanassios Kleontas,
  • Christos Karvelas,
  • Miltiadis Lalountas

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/562026
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2011

Abstract

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Primary pulmonary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (PMCAC) is an extremely rare cystic neoplasm. A case of a 56-year-old male with a cystic lesion of the right lower lobe is described. Preoperative fine needle aspiration cytology and bronchoscopy were inconclusive. The patient underwent a formal right lower lobectomy and mediastinal lymph node dissection. Diagnosis was established intraoperatively. The biological behavior of primary PMCAC is unknown. Therefore, careful long-term follow-up is considered necessary because of lack of experience globally.