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| {{SK}} pulmonary blastoma
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| ==Overview==
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| '''Pleuropulmonary blastoma''' is a rare form of lung and pleural [[cancer]]<ref>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.</ref>
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| ==Historical Perspective==
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| The disorder was first reported in 1988.
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| ==Classification==
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| * Type I: Multicystic lesions
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| * Type II: Thickened areas (nodules) within this cystic lesions
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| * Type III: Solid masses
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| ==Epidemiolgy and Demographics==
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| ===Age===
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| It occurs more commonly in children.
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| ==Diagnosis==
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| ===Symptoms===
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| Symptoms may include
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| *[[Chest pain]]
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| *[[Cough]]
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| *[[Shortness of breath]]
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| *[[Upper respiratory tract infection]] symptoms
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist|2}}
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| ==External links==
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| * [http://survivor-support.rare-cancer.org/forum/ Pleuropulmonary Blastoma Support Group]
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| [[Category:Oncology]]
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| [[Category:Disease]]
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| [[Category:Pulmonology]]
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| {{WS}}
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