Alternative Names - Bronchial gland tumors; Mucous gland adenoma; Bronchial carcinoid tumors; Mucoepidermoid carcinoma; Cylindroma
Definition - A bronchial adenoma is a type of tumor in the windpipe (trachea) or large airways of the lung (bronchi) that usually blocks the airway. Although the term bronchial adenoma was once used to refer to noncancerous (benign) airway tumors, these tumors (with the exception of mucous gland adenomas), are now known to spread to other areas of the body.
Symptoms - Bloody sputum, Cough, Wheezing, Recurrent pneumonia, Slowly resolving pneumonia, Collapse of a lung lobe or segment, Cough lasting more than 6 weeks and
rarely Skin blushing/flushing
Exams and Tests - Bronchoscopy, Chest x-ray and CT scan
Treatment - Removing the tumor with surgery or endoscopy is the standard treatment.
Outlook (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.
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