1995 Volume 35 Issue 2 Pages 215-220
A 10-year-old male had chief complaints of repeated obstructive pneumonia and hemoptysis. Bronchoscopic findings revealed a tumor mass diagnosed as a non-malignant tumor by cytologic examination of TBAC materials, therefore, endoscopic Nd: YAG laser irradiation was attempted.However, in the course of the treatment, histologic examination of the samples obtained by snaring revealed mucoepidermoid carcinoma. As a result right middle and lower lobectomy was carried out. The tumor was a polyp 22×10×9mm in size arising from the membranous portion of the right basal bronchus and invading only the bronchial wall. Histological examination showed lowgrade malignancy and no lymphatic metastasis. Eight months after the operation, no evidence of tumor recurrence was recognized. The 27 cases reported in the Japanese literature including this case were reviewed.
