[A case of rapidly progressing lung spindle cell carcinoma presenting as Pancoast syndrome].
Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi
; 47(10): 865-9, 2009 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of rapidly progressing spindle cell carcinoma presenting as Pancoast syndrome. The patient was a 59-year-old woman with a chief complaint of right forearm paresthesia. A chest computed tomography revealed a huge tumor in S1 and S2 in the right lung, invading the upper mediastinum and the first rib. A CT-guided lung biopsy was performed. H-E stain of the tissue revealed spindle-shaped tumor cells proliferating diffusely in a streaming pattern without definitive squamous or glandular differentiation. Immunohistochemical stains with CAM 5.2 and vimentin were positive for tumor cells. Based on a pathological diagnosis of spindle cell carcinoma (cT4N3M1, stage IV) she was treated with chemoradiotherapy. Despite treatment, the patient died 6 months after presenting.
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Assunto principal:
Síndrome de Pancoast
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Carcinoma
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ja
Revista:
Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi
Ano de publicação:
2009
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