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Lung adenocarcinoma with giant cyst formation showing a variety of histologic patterns: a case report

Author: Takeshi Kondo

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Introduction

Lung cancer with large cyst formation is relatively rare. This is a case report of a patient with lung cystic adenocarcinoma with multiple histologic patterns. This type of lung adenocarcinoma is believed to be the first reported case in English language medical literature.

Case presentation

A 60-year-old Japanese woman was admitted to hospital complaining of dyspnea and died of respiratory failure. She had been suffering from lung cancer with pleural effusion for five years. Autopsy analysis revealed lung adenocarcinoma with large cyst formation showing a variety of histologic patterns.

Conclusions

Autopsy analysis of this atypical case of lung cancer may provide insight and lead to a better understanding of the heterogeneity and clonal expansion of lung adenocarcinoma.

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Title: Lung adenocarcinoma with giant cyst formation showing a variety of histologic patterns: a case report
Author: Takeshi Kondo
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-4-377

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Lung adenocarcinoma with giant cyst formation showing a variety of histologic patterns: a case report

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Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusions

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