2003
DOI: 10.1590/s1676-24442003000400015
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Mucous gland adenoma of the bronchus in a 5-year-old child: case report and review of the literature

Abstract: y key words unitermos abstract Mucous gland adenoma is a rare benign tumor arising from the mucous secreting glands of the larger airway mucosa. The majority of the cases are seen in the bronchus, but it has also been described in the trachea or peripheral airways. The tumor is composed of mucus-secreting cells, usually forming glands that grow into the lumen as to form an obstructive mass. There is no predilection for sex or age. We report here a case seen in a 5-year-old girl, to our knowledge the youngest i… Show more

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