A rare case of endobronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung presenting as non-resolving pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor, and MECs of the lung are rare, accounting for 0.1-0.2% of malignant lung tumors. Pulmonary MECs are commonly found in the segmental or lobar bronchi, rarely presenting as endobronchial lesions.

Case presentation

Here we describe the case of a 21-year-old female with no comorbid conditions who presented at the emergency room with a cough, yellow phlegm, pleuritic chest pain, and a subjective fever. These symptoms had been present for approximately one week prior to the patient's arrival at the hospital. A chest X-ray revealed right lower lobe alveolar infiltrate and computed tomography of the chest showed dense consolidation of the right lower lobe with ovoid intraluminal density in t

SUBMITTER: Omesh T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6115606 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature