Abstract
BackgroundPaediatric cases of pleomorphic adenoma of the bronchus are rare in clinical practice, despite pleomorphic adenoma being the most common histological form of salivary gland neoplasm. To date, no such cases have been reported in China.Case presentationWe report a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the bronchus in a 10-year-old child with no obvious positive signs on examination. Chest-enhanced computed tomography and bronchoscopy showed a large white mass in the right principal bronchus. The patient was treated by bronchial mass resection. Biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma.ConclusionsWe not only describe a rare benign bronchial tumour in children but also demonstrate the successful use of surgery as a radical cure for pleomorphic adenoma.
Highlights
Paediatric cases of pleomorphic adenoma of the bronchus are rare in clinical practice, despite pleomorphic adenoma being the most common histological form of salivary gland neoplasm
We report a case of bronchial pleomorphic adenoma, which was successfully removed by surgery
The incidence of bronchial pleomorphic adenoma is highest in adults, while cases in children are rare [4]
Summary
Paediatric cases of pleomorphic adenoma of the bronchus are rare in clinical practice, despite pleomorphic adenoma being the most common histological form of salivary gland neoplasm. Paediatric cases of pleomorphic adenoma of the bronchus are rare in clinical practice and are missed during diagnosis and misdiagnosed due to their slow growth and nonobvious symptoms in the early stage [2]. We report a case of bronchial pleomorphic adenoma, which was successfully removed by surgery.
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