Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma arising in a bronchogenic cyst.

Endo, C; Imai, T; Nakagawa, H; Ebina, A; Kaimori, M · Ann Thorac Surg · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report the case of a 37-year-old woman with a radiographically cystic lung lesion. Lobectomy was performed. Histopathologic examination showed a bronchioloalveolar carcinoma arising in a bronchogenic cyst. This suggests that epithelial cells of bronchogenic cysts can undergo malignant transformation. It may be prudent to recommend complete resection of any bronchogenic cyst.

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