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Sialadenoma papilliferum of the bronchus: a rare tumour of salivary gland origin
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Abstract
Sialadenoma papilliferum is a benign salivary tumour which rarely occurs in the bronchial tree. Up to now, only four cases of pulmonary papillary sialadenoma have been reported in the literature.
We discuss the case of a male patient with an accidental finding of a middle lobe nodule. The patient underwent a minimally invasive anatomical resection of the lobe to remove the lesion; the postoperative course was regular, and he was healthy at the last follow-up.
Abstract
Sialadenoma papilliferum is a benign salivary tumour which rarely occurs in the bronchial tree. Up to now, only four cases of pulmonary papillary sialadenoma have been reported in the literature.
We discuss the case of a male patient with an accidental finding of a middle lobe nodule. The patient underwent a minimally invasive anatomical resection of the lobe to remove the lesion; the postoperative course was regular, and he was healthy at the last follow-up.
Keywords
sialadenoma papilliferum; rare lung cancer; VATS; lobectomy.


Title
Sialadenoma papilliferum of the bronchus: a rare tumour of salivary gland origin
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
267-270
Published online
2020-07-18
DOI
10.5603/ARM.2020.0111
Pubmed
Bibliographic record
Adv Respir Med 2020;88(3):267-270.
Keywords
sialadenoma papilliferum
rare lung cancer
VATS
lobectomy.
Authors
Alessio Campisi
Andrea Dell'Amore
Luca Bertolaccini
Costantino Ricci
Alessandra Cancellieri
Franco Stella


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