Hypertensive pneumothorax with cystic lesions: Pleuropulmonary blastoma in an infant

Hypertensive pneumothorax with cystic lesions: Pleuropulmonary blastoma in an infant

Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare primitive malignant lung cancer that occurs in pediatric age. Its main differential diagnosis is congenital cystic pulmonary malformation (CPAM).A 30-day-old infant with respiratory failure obtained a chest x-ray and a computed tomography scan (CT) which reve...

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Main Authors: Rossella Lamberti, Michele Ghezzi, Francesca Riccaboni, Andrea Farolfi, Salvatore Zirpoli, Alessandra Zenga, Giovanna Riccipetitoni, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Enza D'Auria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Children
Pleuropulmonary blastoma
Early surgical resection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122002155

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