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. 1991 Feb;46(2):147–148. doi: 10.1136/thx.46.2.147

Peripheral pulmonary adenoid cystic carcinoma with substantial submucosal extension to the proximal bronchus.

H Inoue 1, A Iwashita 1, H Kanegae 1, K Higuchi 1, Y Fujinaga 1, I Matsumoto 1
PMCID: PMC462985  PMID: 1849668

Abstract

A rare case of a peripheral pulmonary adenoid cystic carcinoma is presented. Histological examination after lobectomy showed pronounced submucosal invasion of the carcinoma to proximal bronchi.

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