Tracheobronchial mucoid pseudotumor

• Authors: Satoshi Itoi , Gen Ohara , Katsunori Kagohashi , Mio Kawaguchi , Koichi Kurishima , Hiroaki Satoh
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The topic of large mucoid plug of tracheobronchus simulating a tumor lacks scientific research and publication. We report such a case presenting as a pseudo-tumor in an elderly population. The plug was easily removed with a flexible bronchoscope. Microscopically, neither malignant cells nor microbial agents were present in the mucoid plug, confirming the diagnosis of a mucoid pseudotumor. If a collection of mucus, indistinguishable from a true tumor, is detected in the tracheobronchial tree particularly on CT scan, we should consider performing bronchoscopy, as such tracheobronchial mucoid pseudotumor may be distinguished from true tumors by this procedure.

Keywords

EN

Mucoid pseudotumor; Tracheobronchus

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Open Medicine
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 385-387

Dates

published

1 - 6 - 2012

online

29 - 3 - 2012

Contributors

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Satoshi Itoi

• Division of Internal Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba, Mito, Ibaraki, 310-0015, Japan

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Gen Ohara

• Division of Internal Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba, Mito, Ibaraki, 310-0015, Japan

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Katsunori Kagohashi

• Division of Internal Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba, Mito, Ibaraki, 310-0015, Japan

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Mio Kawaguchi

• Division of Respiratory Medicine, Institute Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan

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Koichi Kurishima

• Division of Respiratory Medicine, Institute Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan

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Hiroaki Satoh

• Division of Internal Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba, Mito, Ibaraki, 310-0015, Japan

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s11536-011-0149-3