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- Title
Bronchial mucous gland adenoma presenting as massive hemoptysis: A diagnostic dilemma.
- Authors
Badyal, Rama Kumari; Kakkar, Nandita; Vasishta, Rakesh Kumar; Mahajan, Sachin
- Abstract
Mucous gland adenoma of the lung is an uncommon benign tumor that histologically resembles the mucus-secreting component of tracheobronchial gland. The majority arises within the main, lobar, or segmental bronchi but parenchymal involvement had also been reported. We herein present a case of mucous gland adenoma arising from the left lower lobe bronchus. The 32-year-old female presented with massive hemoptysis, productive cough, and dyspnoea and was clinically misdiagnosed as tuberculosis. Radiology proved to be inconclusive. This case highlights the importance of a complete lung work up in patients presenting with signs of respiratory tract infections.
- Subjects
ADENOMA; LUNG tumors; MUCUS; LUNG diseases; HEMOPTYSIS
- Publication
Lung India, 2014, Vol 31, Issue 3, p274
- ISSN
0970-2113
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4103/0970-2113.135776