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Bronchial adenoma



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Bronchial cancer - CT scan
Bronchial cancer - chest X-ray
Bronchial cancer - chest X-ray
Lung nodule, right middle lobe - chest X-ray
Lung nodule, right middle lobe - chest X-ray
Lung nodule - front view chest X-ray
Lung nodule - front view chest X-ray
Lung nodule, right lower lung - CT scan
Lung nodule, right lower lung - CT scan


Bronchial adenoma

Alternative Names:

Bronchial gland tumors; Mucous gland adenoma; Bronchial carcinoid tumors; Adenocarcinoma of the bronchus; Cancer - bronchial adenoma


Treatment:

Surgical or endoscopic removal of the tumor is the standard treatment.


Expectations (prognosis):

Surgery usually results in a complete cure.


Complications:
  • Bleeding
  • Airway obstruction
  • Pneumonia
  • Spreading of the tumor to regional lymph nodes (very rare)

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