Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2023; 11(1): 233-241
Published online Jan 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i1.233
Malignant transformation of pulmonary bronchiolar adenoma into mucinous adenocarcinoma: A case report
Xu-Ling Liu, Cheng-Feng Miao, Min Li, Peng Li
Xu-Ling Liu, Cheng-Feng Miao, Min Li, Peng Li, Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Liu XL is the first author and prepared the manuscript under the supervision of Li P; each author made substantial contributions to the conception and design of this paper; all authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by the Science and Technology Plan Project of Wenzhou, China, No. Y20190117; and the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, China, No. LQ21H090017.
Informed consent statement: Informed written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Peng Li, MM, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Xuefu Road, Ouhai District, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China. lipenglimo@163.com
Received: October 24, 2022
Peer-review started: October 24, 2022
First decision: November 11, 2022
Revised: November 24, 2022
Accepted: December 15, 2022
Article in press: December 15, 2022
Published online: January 6, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: This study adds to the currently limited information regarding the malignant transformation of pulmonary bronchiolar adenomas into mucinous adenocarcinomas. Our results suggest clinicians should have a high index of suspicion when encountering a lesion that appears to be benign.