Open AccessCase report of polymorphous low‐grade adenocarcinoma in the trachea with metastasis to the right middle lobe bronchus
Author(s) -
Zhang Yong,
Wang Chunbao,
Zhang Guangjian,
Wang Zhe,
Wen Xiaopeng,
Yang Xiaomei,
You Jiangtao,
Fu Junke
Publication year - 2015
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 - 10.1111/1759-7714.12157
Subject(s) - medicine , adenoid cystic carcinoma , bronchus , adenocarcinoma , lobe , metastasis , right main bronchus , bronchoscopy , pathology , salivary gland , distant metastasis , carcinoma , radiology , respiratory disease , lung , cancer
Polymorphous low‐grade adenocarcinoma ( PLGA ) is a low‐grade malignant infiltrative tumor of the minor salivary glands. According to data from P ub M ed ( N ational C enter for B iotechnology), one case of PLGA involving the left main bronchus and one case involving the right main and upper lobar bronchi have previously been reported. Here, we describe the first case of PLGA originating in the trachea with metastasis to the right middle lobe bronchus, all initially misdiagnosed as adenoid cystic carcinoma ( ACC ). It is particularly important to distinguish this tumor from other types of salivary gland tumors, especially ACC . Complete surgical excision is the curative treatment of choice for PLGA .