Open AccessPleomorphic adenoma presenting with a mediastinal mass
Author(s) -
Lee Young Kyung,
Kim Yee Hyung,
Kim Gou Young,
Youn Hyo Chul
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
thoracic cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1759-7714
pISSN - 1759-7706
DOI - 10.1111/1759-7714.12013
Subject(s) - medicine , pleomorphic adenoma , bronchus , histopathology , mediastinum , radiology , computed tomography , mediastinal mass , bronchoscopy , right main bronchus , salivary gland , pathology , respiratory disease , lung
Abstract Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common type of salivary gland tumor. Although it rarely affects the trachea and bronchus, it usually grows in the airway and presents as an endobronchial mass. We recently experienced a case of pleomorphic adenoma originating in the bronchus and growing outward into the mediastinum. We present this case with review of the computed tomography ( CT) scan of the patient's chest, the endoscopic ultrasound ( EUS ), and the histopathology report.