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Pulmonary Pathology Online Pathology of Bronchial Adenoma (Mucous Gland Adenoma)
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Mucous gland adenoma are
rare benign tumours.
Age: Usually occurs in adults. Clinical presentation: Presents with bronchial obstruction because of the endobronchial location. Gross: Exophytic, pedunculated, well circumscribed, soft and mucoid cut surface. Microscopic features: There is dilatation of bronchial glands giving a cystic appearance. The cystic glands are filled with mucous. Papillary areas may be present. There is no atypia or mitotic figures. D-PAS or mucicarmine demonstrate abundant intracellular mucin. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice.
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Further reading:
Pure bronchial adenoma. Anatomico-clinical and ultrastructural study of a case. |