Pleuropulmonary blastoma
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Pleuropulmonary blastoma is a rare form of cancer first reported in 1988. It is commonly found in children. Symptoms may include coughing, an upper respiratory tract infection, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
[edit] Types
There are 3 types of PPB -->
- Type I show a multicystic lesion;
- Type II shows thickening areas (nodules) within this cystic lesion;
- Type III shows solid masses.
[edit] References
- Manivel JC, Priest JR, Watterson J, Steiner M, Woods WG, Wick MR, Dehner LP. Pleuropulmonary blastoma. The so-called pulmonary blastoma of childhood. Cancer 1988;62:1516-26. PMID 3048630.
