Primary salivary gland tumors of the lung: Two cases date report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary salivary gland-type tumors of the lung (PSGTTL) is a rare intrathoracic malignant tumor that accounts for all lungs <1% of tumors.

Purpose

To introduce two case reports of primary lung salivary gland tumors, and highlight their diagnosis and treatment challenges.

Case report

The first case was a 30-year-old female, who complained of repeated coughing and dyspnea for 1 year and worsening for 2 days. Chest CT and bronchoscopy showed new organisms in the lower part of the trachea, that the bronchus obstruction accounted for 70%. The biopsy histology revealed a adenoid cystic carcinoma. She underwent extensive surgical resection and multiple radiotherapy, and She is recovering well from follow-up. The second case was a 70-year-old man, who complained of

SUBMITTER: Huang HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7797914 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature