TY - JOUR
T1 - Primary peripheral adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung a case report
AU - Ratto, G. B.
AU - Alloisio, A.
AU - Costa, R.
AU - Chiaramondia, M.
PY - 2003/8
Y1 - 2003/8
N2 - We report a rare case of peripheral adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung, showing unusual pathological and clinical features, namely rapid growth, local aggressive behaviour, huge tumour size, no endobronchial component or submucosal infiltration, and a rapidly progressive clinical course. Extensive surgery resulted in considerable palliation of symptoms, but not in prolonged survival. The reported case emphasizes the malignant potential of peripheral adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung.
AB - We report a rare case of peripheral adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung, showing unusual pathological and clinical features, namely rapid growth, local aggressive behaviour, huge tumour size, no endobronchial component or submucosal infiltration, and a rapidly progressive clinical course. Extensive surgery resulted in considerable palliation of symptoms, but not in prolonged survival. The reported case emphasizes the malignant potential of peripheral adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung.
KW - Adenoid cystic carcinoma
KW - Lung neoplasm
KW - Surgery
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M3 - Article
C2 - 14524164
AN - SCOPUS:1542757126
VL - 103
SP - 414
EP - 415
JO - Acta Chirurgica Belgica
JF - Acta Chirurgica Belgica
SN - 0001-5458
IS - 4
ER -