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Key Features in the Management of Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma.

Authors :
Panagiotopoulos N
Patrini D
Adams B
Pararajasingham J
Shukla R
Borg E
Hayward M
Lawrence D
Source :
Case reports in pulmonology [Case Rep Pulmonol] 2016; Vol. 2016, pp. 2020146. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Feb 18.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Pulmonary carcinosarcoma represents a category of extremely rare tumours accounting for 0.1% of all lung malignancies. It is defined as a poorly differentiated non-small-cell carcinoma that contains a component of sarcoma or sarcoma-like elements. These biphasic tumours typically have a poor prognosis due to late diagnosis and early metastases. Preoperative tissue diagnosis is usually difficult due to the heterogeneity of the tumour, with biopsies often just reflecting one element of the tumour. By means of a case illustration and review of the literature, we discuss the optimal management of patients with pulmonary carcinosarcoma.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2090-6846
Volume :
2016
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Case reports in pulmonology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26989547
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/2020146