- Pleuropulmonary blastoma
Pleuropulmonary blastoma is a rare form of
cancer first reported in 1988. It is commonly found in children. Symptoms may includecough ing, anupper respiratory tract infection ,shortness of breath , andchest pain .Types
There are 3 types of PPB -->
* Type I show a multicystic lesion;
* Type II shows thickening areas (nodules) within this cystic lesion;
* Type III shows solid masses.References
* Manivel JC, Priest JR, Watterson J, Steiner M, Woods WG, Wick MR, Dehner LP. "Pleuropulmonary blastoma. The so-called pulmonary blastoma of childhood." Cancer 1988;62:1516-26. PMID 3048630.
External links
* [http://survivor-support.rare-cancer.org/forum/ Pleuropulmonary Blastoma Support Group]
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