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{{SK}} Pulmonary blastoma; PPB
==Overview==
'''Pleuropulmonary blastoma''' ('''PPB''') is a rare intrathoracic malignancy originating in the [[lung]] or [[pleural cavity]].  Pleuropulmonary blastoma occurs most often in infants and young children.<ref name="pmid11002236">{{cite journal  |vauthors=Indolfi P, Casale F, Carli M, etal |title=Pleuropulmonary blastoma: management and prognosis of 11 cases |journal=Cancer |volume=89 |issue=6 |pages=1396–401 |date=September 2000 |pmid=11002236|doi=10.1002/1097-0142(20000915)89:6<1396::AID-CNCR25>3.0.CO;2-2}}</ref> The pathogenesis of pleuropulmonary blastoma is characterized by resembling immature lung tissue. The p53 mutations/deletions have been associated with the development of pleuropulmonary blastoma. Pleuropulmonary blastoma may be classified into 3 groups:  type I, II, III.  Common causes of pleuropulmonary blastoma, include:  trisomy 8, trisomy 2, and p53 mutations/deletions (eg. Li-Fraumeni syndrome).
 
==Historical Perspective==
*Pleuropulmonary blastoma was first discovered by Manivel in 1988.
 
==Classification==
*Pleuropulmonary blastoma may be classified into 3 groups:
:* Type I: multicystic lesions
:* Type II: thickened areas (nodules) within this cystic lesions
:* Type III: solid masses
*Type I PPB is made up of mostly [[cysts]], and may be hard to distinguish from benign lung cysts, and there is some evidence that not all type I PPB will progress to types II and III.
==Pathophysiology==
*The pathogenesis of pleuropulmonary blastoma is characterized by resembling immature lung tissue
*The p53 mutations/deletions have been associated with the development of pleuropulmonary blastoma.
*On gross pathology, characteristic findings of pleuropulmonary blastoma, include:
:*The mass can be extrapulmonary
:*Attachment to the parietal pleura
*On microscopic histopathological analysis, characteristic findings of pleuropulmonary blastoma, include:
:*Epithelial component
:*Mesenchymal component
:*Small round cells
*On inmunohistochemistry analysis, characteristic findings of pleuropulmonary blastoma, include:
:*Positive for TTF-1
:*Positive for vimentin
:*Positive for EMA
 
==Causes==
* Common causes of pleuropulmonary blastoma, include:
:*Trisomy 8
:*Trisomy 2
:*p53 mutations/deletions
 
==Differentiating [disease name] from other Diseases==
*Pleuropulmonary blastoma must be differentiated from other diseases that cause cough, or reccurent upper respiratory tract infections, such as:
:*Intrathoracic soft tissue sarcoma
:*Large bronchogenic cyst or lung cyst (for type I)
:*Fetal lung interstitial tumour
 
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
*Pleuropulmonary blastoma is very uncommon.
 
===Age===
*Pleuropulmonary blastoma is more commonly observed among patients between  0-2 years old.
*Pleuropulmonary blastoma is more commonly observed among infants and children.
*Pleuropulmonary blastoma is less commonly observed among adults.
===Gender===
*Pleuropulmonary blastoma affects men and women equally.
 
===Race===
*There is no racial predilection for  pleuropulmonary blastoma
 
==Risk Factors==
*There are no risk factors associated in the development of pleuropulmonary blastoma.
== Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==
*The majority of patients with pleuropulmonary blastoma are asymptomatic.
*Pleuropulmonary blastoma is usually an incidental finding during routine examinations.
*Early clinical features include persisting upper respiratory tract infection, coughing, and  shortness of breath.
*If left untreated, the majority of patients with may progress to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome.
*Common complications of pleuropulmonary blastoma, include respiratory failure, pneumonia, or death.
*Prognosis is generally poor, and the 5-year survival rate of patients with pleuropulmonary blastoma is approximately 15%
== Diagnosis ==
=== Symptoms ===
*Pleuropulmonary blastoma is usually asymptomatic.
*Symptoms of pleuropulmonary blastoma are often non-specific.
*Symptoms of pleuropulmonary blastoma may include the following:
:*[[Chest pain]]
:*[[Cough]]
:*[[Shortness of breath]]
 
=== Physical Examination ===
*Patients with pleuropulmonary blastoma usually have dysmorphic facies.
*Physical examination may be remarkable for:
:*Eye anomalies
:*Mental retardation
:*Skin hypopigmentation
:*Congenital skeletal abnormalities short stature
:*Premature aging
 
=== Laboratory Findings ===
*There are no specific laboratory findings associated with pleuropulmonary blastoma.
 
===Imaging Findings===
*CT is the imaging modality of choice for pleuropulmonary blastoma
*On conventional radiograph, findings of pleuropulmonary blastoma  include:
:*[[Pseudo-cardiomegaly]]
*On CT, findings of pleuropulmonary blastoma may include:
:*Large mass in the thorax with solid mixed cystic heterogeneous low attenuation
:*Pleural effusion
:*Contralateral mediastinal shift
:*Lack of chest wall invasion
 
== Treatment ==
=== Medical Therapy ===
*There is no treatment for pleuropulmonary blastoma the mainstay of therapy is supportive care
 
=== Surgery ===
*Surgery is the mainstay of therapy for pleuropulmonary blastoma.
*Complete surgical resection is often most common approach to the treatment of pleuropulmonary blastoma
 
=== Prevention ===
*There are no primary preventive measures available for pleuropulmonary blastoma.
 
==References==
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