Pulmonary blastoma
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Pulmonary blastomas (PBs) comprise a rare group of lung tumours principally consisting of immature mesenchymal and epithelial structures that structurally mimic the embryonic lung. They are usually diagnosed in paediatric populations, however have been identified in young adults up to the fourth decade. Given the rarity of PB there is currently no standardised treatment regime.5
Traditionally they were classified as
well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma (WDFA) of lung - now considered removed from this category 4
pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) - sometimes regarded as a separate entity
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-<p><strong>Pulmonary blastomas</strong> <strong>(PBs) </strong>comprise a rare group of <a href="/articles/lung-tumours">lung tumours</a> principally consisting of immature mesenchymal and epithelial structures that structurally mimic the embryonic lung. They are usually diagnosed in paediatric populations, however have been identified in young adults up to the fourth decade. Given the rarity of PB there is currently no standardised treatment regime.<sup>5</sup> </p><p>Traditionally they were classified as</p><ul>- +<p><strong>Pulmonary blastomas</strong> <strong>(PBs) </strong>comprise a rare group of <a href="/articles/lung-tumours">lung tumours</a> principally consisting of immature mesenchymal and epithelial structures that structurally mimic the embryonic lung. They are usually diagnosed in paediatric populations, however have been identified in young adults up to the fourth decade. Given the rarity of PB there is currently no standardised treatment regime.<sup>5</sup></p><p>Traditionally they were classified as</p><ul>
-<li><p><a href="/articles/pleuropulmonary-blastoma" title="Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB)">pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB)</a> - sometimes regarded as a separate entity, </p></li>-</ul><p> </p>- +<li><p><a href="/articles/pleuropulmonary-blastoma" title="Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB)">pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB)</a> - sometimes regarded as a separate entity</p></li>
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References changed:
- 5. Luo Z, Cao C, Xu N, Ying K. Classic Biphasic Pulmonary Blastoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Int Med Res. 2020;48(10):030006052096239. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520962394">doi:10.1177/0300060520962394</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33107372">Pubmed</a>
- 5. Luo Z, Cao C, Xu N, Ying K. Classic biphasic pulmonary blastoma: a case report and review of the literature. Journal of International Medical Research. 2020;48(10). doi:10.1177/0300060520962394
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