@article { author = {Zabolinejad, Nona and Mir-Afsharieh, Seyed Abass and Afshan, Ahmad Bazr and Badiee, Zahra}, title = {Pleuropulmonary Blastoma: Case Report}, journal = {TANAFFOS (Respiration)}, volume = {3}, number = {3(summer)}, pages = {71-76}, year = {2004}, publisher = {National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran}, issn = {1735-0344}, eissn = {2345-3729}, doi = {}, abstract = {Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare and aggressive tumor that is emerging as a distinct entity of childhood disease .It is characterized by mesenchymal elements (including undifferentiated blastoma and often cartilaginous, rhabdomyoblastic, or fibroblastic differentiation) and epithelium-lined spaces. PPB may be exclusively cystic (type I), solid (type III) or both solid and cystic (type II). A 5-month-old boy presented with a history of fever and respiratory distress. Chest radiograph and subsequent CT scan showed a large soft-tissue density occupying the left chest cavity. Radical resection of the mass was achieved by lobectomy. Histologic examination revealed PPB (type II). (Tanaffos 2004; 3(11): 71-76)}, keywords = {Pleuropulmonary blastoma,Pulmonary blastoma,Lungs}, url = {https://www.tanaffosjournal.ir/article_241499.html}, eprint = {https://www.tanaffosjournal.ir/article_241499_b623b2e6c48e7ff855484a944a704b2c.pdf} }