Metastatic mucoepidermoid carcinoma to the pleura: a case report.

Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2022)

Metastatic mucoepidermoid carcinoma to the pleura is a rare entity, frequently misdiagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma. Differentiating between a lung primary and a metastatic disease has treatment implications and prognostic significance for the patient. When morphologic and immunophenotypic overlap exists, molecular testing can help distinguish mucoepidermoid carcinoma from other neoplasms.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
small cell lung cancer
lymph node metastasis
locally advanced
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
radiation therapy
rectal cancer