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KMID : 0364019940270060486
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1994 Volume.27 No. 6 p.486 ~ p.488
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Mucoepidermoid Cancer -A Report of One Case-
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은종화
서성구/김남혁/이용재/권오춘/이길노
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Abstract
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The mucoepidermoid cancer is a tumor arising in the bronchial submcosal glands that shows an intimate admixture of glandular element and sheets of cell with or no definite squamous differentiation. This rare tumor is usually located in lobe and
bronchi
and occasionally in the trachea. This tumor presents with symptom of bronchial irritation or obstruction, often of several years duration. The treatment is complete resection with use of bnchoplastic techniques. Low grade tumor have a good
prognosis
with adequate resection.
We exprienced a case of mucoepidermoid cancer arising from superior segment of left lower lobe, which was treated with Lt. Lower lobectomy. (Korean J Thoracic Cardiovas Surg 1994; 27:486-8)
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