Matrix producing clear cell primary pulmonary myoepithelial carcinoma: a case report with a review of the literature

Myoepithelial carcinoma, also known as malignant myoepithelioma, is mainly encountered in the salivary glands and, at a lower incidence, in the sweat glands (skin), breast, soft tissue, bone and very rarely in the lung. Pulmonary myoepithelial carcinoma was first described by Higashiyama et al. in 1998, and to the best of our knowledge, only 15 cases have been reported in the English literature so far....

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Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation of Lung: A Report of Three Cases

Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM), also known as congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation is a rare congenital anomaly of lung involving the fetal tracheobronchial tree. It is a rare cause of respiratory distress in neonates. The reported incidence of this entity is 1 in 11,000 to 1 in 35,000....

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