Myoepithelioma of the lung

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000 Feb;17(2):187-9. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(00)00338-9.

Abstract

A 54-year-old woman with myoepithelioma, a very rare tumor of the lung, is reported. The patient presented with exertional dyspnea, cough and intermittent pleuritic chest pain. Her chest X-ray revealed a peripheral 2 cm mass in the left lower lung zone. Bronchoscopy was normal. She underwent thoracotomy in which a wedge-resection was performed. Histological examination of the specimen demonstrated myoepithelioma of the lung.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms* / epidemiology
  • Lung Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Myoepithelioma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Myoepithelioma* / epidemiology
  • Myoepithelioma* / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Thoracotomy