Wu CW, Chen A, Huang TW. Diagnosis and management of glandular papilloma of lung: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(6): 1104-1107 [PMID: 32258080 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i6.1104]
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Tsai-Wang Huang, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Surgeon, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, 325 Section 2 Cheng-Kung Road, Taipei 114, Taiwan. chi-wang@yahoo.com.tw
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Surgery
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Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2020; 8(6): 1104-1107 Published online Mar 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i6.1104
Diagnosis and management of glandular papilloma of lung: A case report
Chien-Wei Wu, Ann Chen, Tsai-Wang Huang
Chien-Wei Wu, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Ann Chen, Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Tsai-Wang Huang, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Author contributions: Wu CW is the first author of the above case report. Wu CW wrote the case report and completed the literature review; Chen A is an attending pathologist; Huang TW is an attending surgeon; Huang TW performed the final editing and preparation of the paper for approval; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and the accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Tsai-Wang Huang, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Surgeon, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, 325 Section 2 Cheng-Kung Road, Taipei 114, Taiwan. chi-wang@yahoo.com.tw
Received: December 18, 2019 Peer-review started: December 18, 2019 First decision: January 13, 2020 Revised: March 4, 2020 Accepted: March 9, 2020 Article in press: March 9, 2020 Published online: March 26, 2020 Processing time: 98 Days and 19.5 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Solitary respiratory papilloma is a rare epithelial tumor that can be categorized into multiple subtypes depending on tumor location, histological presentation and number. The glandular type is the rarest, with only 30 cases available within the field. Hence, information on its identification and treatment is limited. In this report, we discuss the diagnostic strategy and management of glandular papilloma, along with a review of the literature.
CASE SUMMARY
We describe a male 44-year-old nonsmoker who presented with a persistent cough and recurrent pneumonia, which he had experienced for over 2 years. A solitary pulmonary nodule with an endobronchial lesion was found via computed tomography of the chest. After a biopsy was obtained, no definite diagnosis could be made. Glandular papilloma of the lung was confirmed via video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomic resection of the right lower lobe of the lung. The patient remained disease-free after 6 mo follow up.
CONCLUSION
Minimally invasive surgery is feasible for the surgical resection of endobronchial glandular papilloma. Although rare, glandular papilloma should be considered in patients with infection or endobronchial lesions.
Core tip: Glandular type of solitary respiratory papilloma is a rare disease, with only 30 cases available within the field. We had arranged minimal invasive surgery due to obstructive symptoms and repeated infection. Although rare, glandular papilloma should be considered in patient with infection or endobronchial lesion.
