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Clear cell tumor of the lung: a case report and literature review

Authors: Guang-xian Wang, Dong Zhang, Xin-wei Diao, Li Wen

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Clear cell tumor of the lung is a rare and benign pulmonary tumor; only sporadic cases have been reported. Here, we report the case of a 38-year-old man with recurrent cough, blood-streaked sputum and left chest pain. A chest computed tomography scan showed a round, homogeneous pulmonary mass in the left lower lobe, which exhibited intense heterogeneous enhancement in the arterial phase and homogeneous in the delay phase after injecting a contrast agent. The patient underwent a fine-needle aspiration biopsy and was diagnosed as having a benign clear cell tumor of the lung. The clinical presentation and radiographic investigation of this tumor are summarized in this paper to recognize this rare disease. Interestingly, we found some differences with previously reported cases.

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Title: Clear cell tumor of the lung: a case report and literature review
Authors: Guang-xian Wang
Dong Zhang
Xin-wei Diao
Li Wen
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-11-247

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