Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2023; 11(29): 7136-7143
Published online Oct 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i29.7136
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung with hemoptysis as initial symptom: A case report
Wen-Xing Xie, Rong Liu, Zheng Li, Pei-Ling Zhou, Li-Na Duan, Dan-Dan Fu
Wen-Xing Xie, Rong Liu, Zheng Li, Pei-Ling Zhou, Li-Na Duan, Dan-Dan Fu, Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
Author contributions: Xie WX and Liu R contributed to manuscript writing and editing and data collection; Li Z and Zhou PL contributed to data analysis; Duan LN and Fu DD contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Dan-Dan Fu, MD, Doctor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Xinpu Avenue, Xinpu New District, Honghuagang District, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China. fdd5920@126.com
Received: June 12, 2023
Peer-review started: June 12, 2023
First decision: August 16, 2023
Revised: August 27, 2023
Accepted: September 18, 2023
Article in press: September 18, 2023
Published online: October 16, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung is a rare tumor. This paper reports a young female patient who was diagnosed with mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung with hemoptysis as the first symptom to improve the clinician's understanding of the disease and to help its clinical diagnosis and treatment.