Adenoma of the Bronchus

Bilateral choroidal metastases from "adenoma" of the bronchus.

Although the literature on so-called bronchial "adenoma" is not inconsiderable, including proved cases of metastasis to the eye in American reports, the condition does not seem to be clearly differentiated in standard works from other lung secondaries to the eye (DukeElder, I966). A short review of the literature may therefore not be out of place. That adenomas of the bronchus may be potentiall...

Leiomyoma of the bronchus.

The patient was a housewife aged 57 years. In 1942 she suffered from severe metrorrhagia stated to be caused by uterine fibroids. A subtotal hysterectomy was performed in a country hospital, but the pathological details of this are not available. Since this operation and until the onset of the illness to be described, the patient was in excellent health. In July 1949, whilst a front-seat passen...

Bronchus tube and bronchus blocker.

Chondroma of the bronchus.

Primary carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the bronchus: report of two cases and review of the literature

Primary carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma in the tracheobronchial system is an exceedingly rare neoplasm arising from minor salivary glands. Two cases of this unusual entity were presented. All the lesions were associated with bronchial system, while neither of the patients had a history of a head and neck salivary gland neoplasm. Both cases were followed up for more than 3.5 years. Thus, furthe...