Abstract |
Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a unique dysontogenetic and a primitive neoplasm occuring almost exclusively in the first decade of life, as a pulmonary- and/or pleural-based tumor with cystic, solid, or combined cystic and solid features. It is characterized histologically by a primitive, variably mixed blastematous and sarcomatous tissues. These tumors are usually associated with a poor prognosis. However, with a multimodality treatment approach, the survival of the patient can be prolonged. We herein report two cases of PPB in adolescence, a rare presentation beyond first decade of life with a short review of literature.
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Authors | Mukesh K Yadav, Manphool Singhal, Anmol Bhatia, Rakesh Kapoor, Nalini Gupta, Niranjan Khandelwal |
Journal | Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society
(Lung India)
Vol. 32
Issue 3
Pg. 281-4
( 2015)
ISSN: 0970-2113 [Print] India |
PMID | 25983419
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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