Pleuropulmonary blastoma is a rare and aggressive neoplasm typically occurring in young children, even in newborns. Onset of the disease can be identified in the area of a previously diagnosed lung cyst. We report a case of a child previously diagnosed as having a right congenital lung cyst who had a pleuropulmonary blastoma developing in the same area. He underwent surgical resection of the neoplasm followed by chemotherapy. After 20 months he is alive and well. © 2008 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Libretti L., Ciriaco P., Casiraghi M., Arrigoni G., Zannini P. (2008). Pleuropulmonary Blastoma in the Area of a Diagnosed Congenital Lung Cyst. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 85(2), 658-660 [10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.08.012].
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma in the Area of a Diagnosed Congenital Lung Cyst
Casiraghi M.;
2008
Abstract
Pleuropulmonary blastoma is a rare and aggressive neoplasm typically occurring in young children, even in newborns. Onset of the disease can be identified in the area of a previously diagnosed lung cyst. We report a case of a child previously diagnosed as having a right congenital lung cyst who had a pleuropulmonary blastoma developing in the same area. He underwent surgical resection of the neoplasm followed by chemotherapy. After 20 months he is alive and well. © 2008 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
