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Bronchial adenoma - Treatment

Alternative Names

Bronchial gland tumors; Mucous gland adenoma; Bronchial carcinoid tumors; Mucoepidermoid carcinoma; Cylindroma

Treatment:

Removing the tumor with surgery or endoscopy is the standard treatment.

Expectations (prognosis):

Surgery usually results in a complete cure. The ability of these tumors to spread can vary, but most have a good prognosis when removed with surgery.

Complications:

Bleeding
Blocked airway
Pneumonia
Tumor spreads to lymph nodes in the area (this can vary, depending on tumor type)

Calling your health care provider:

Bleeding (hemoptysis)
Breathing difficulty

Lungs

Bronchial cancer - CT scan

Bronchial cancer - chest X-ray

Lung nodule, right middle lobe - chest X-ray

Lung nodule - front view chest X-ray

Lung nodule, right lower lung - CT scan

Reviewed last on: 8/10/2007
Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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