Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of Lung Presenting as a Peripheral Cavitary Lesion
Published: November 1, 2018 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2018/37134.12238
KO Rohit, Jacob Baby, K Praveen Valsalan, Elizabeth Sunila, Mitchelle Lolly
1. Specialist, Department of Pulmonology, Aster Medcity, Kochi, Kerala, India.
2. Consultant, Department of Pulmonology, Aster Medcity, Kochi, Kerala, India.
3. Consultant, Department of Pulmonology, Aster Medcity, Kochi, Kerala, India.
4. Consultant, Department of Pulmonology, Aster Medcity, Kochi, Kerala, India.
5. Specialist, Department of Pulmonology, Aster Medcity, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Correspondence
Dr. KO Rohit,
Specialist, Pulmonology, Aster Medcity, Kochi-682034, Kerala, India.
E-mail: rohitkallukadavil@gmail.com
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) is a salivary gland neoplasm which originates from minor salivary glands in proximal bronchi. They are usually central in location adjacent to large airways. Here, we report a case of MEC which presented as a peripheral lesion with central cavitation. Patient underwent left upper lobectomy and histopathology was positive for p63, p40, CK5/6, CK7 and negative for TTF-1, Napsin A, with overall features in favour of high grade MEC. Post procedure he was stable and was later advised for chemotherapy.
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