Pulmonary blastoma

Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 19 Dec 2022
Disclosures - updated 11 May 2022: Nothing to disclose

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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

  • -<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>
  • +</ul>

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  • 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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