Mixed Squamous Cell and Glandular Papilloma of the Lung in a 64-Year-Old Woman

Mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma of the lung is an extremely rare benign epithelial tumor showing a mixture of squamous and glandular epithelium. Here, we report a case of mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma that presented as a solitary nodule in the left lower lobe of a 64-year-o...

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Main Authors: Yun, Ju Sik, Kim, Do Wan, Choi, Yoo Duk, Na, Kook Joo, Song, Sang Yun
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3928266/
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Summary:Mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma of the lung is an extremely rare benign epithelial tumor showing a mixture of squamous and glandular epithelium. Here, we report a case of mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma that presented as a solitary nodule in the left lower lobe of a 64-year-old woman. Chest computed tomography demonstrated a lobulated mass in the basal segment of the left lower lobe. The patient underwent a lobectomy under the suspicion of lung malignancy. The histopathological diagnosis was mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma.