Imaging, Histopathologic, and Treatment Nuances of Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma
Joint Authors
Le, Brian
Gleason, Tyler
Haas, Michael
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 76-year-old female with coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and 40 pack-year smoking history presented with a four-day history of cough, productive of green-yellow sputum.
Chest X-ray revealed opacification of the left upper lung field, and computed tomography (CT) of the chest showed a large cavitary lesion invading the T2-T3 vertebral bodies, extending into the epidural space, giving rise to mild cord compression.
Biopsy of the lesion revealed a poorly differentiated neoplasm composed of distinct epithelial and mesenchymal components, consistent with carcinosarcoma.
A metastatic workup was negative.
Primary lung carcinosarcoma is a rare tumour that can demonstrate an especially aggressive clinical course; diagnosis is often nuanced by limited sampling at initial presentation, especially in a setting of advanced disease and debility that precludes consideration for upfront resection or more extensive, invasive sampling.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gleason, Tyler& Haas, Michael& Le, Brian. 2017. Imaging, Histopathologic, and Treatment Nuances of Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gleason, Tyler…[et al.]. Imaging, Histopathologic, and Treatment Nuances of Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gleason, Tyler& Haas, Michael& Le, Brian. Imaging, Histopathologic, and Treatment Nuances of Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma. Case Reports in Radiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149880
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149880