Primary pulmonary malignant teratoma with yolk sac element associated with hematologic neoplasia

We describe the unique case of a primary pulmonary malignant teratoma with yolk sac elements, associated with hematologic neoplasia. This 20-year-old male was admitted with complaints of fever, right-sided chest pain, dry cough, and hemoptysis. Necropsy revealed a mass in the right middle and upper...

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Published in:	Respiration Vol. 63; no. 1; p. 52
Main Authors:	Kakkar, N, Vasishta, R K, Banerjee, A K, Garewal, G, Deodhar, S D, Bambery, P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 1996
Subjects:	Adult Fatal Outcome Humans Lung Neoplasms - complications Lung Neoplasms - pathology Male Primary Myelofibrosis - complications Primary Myelofibrosis - pathology Teratoma - complications Teratoma - pathology Yolk Sac - pathology
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Summary:	We describe the unique case of a primary pulmonary malignant teratoma with yolk sac elements, associated with hematologic neoplasia. This 20-year-old male was admitted with complaints of fever, right-sided chest pain, dry cough, and hemoptysis. Necropsy revealed a mass in the right middle and upper lobe which microscopically was a malignant teratoma with yolk sac element. The associated hematologic neoplasia was a myelofibrosis, cellular phase, with myeloid metaplasia in liver, spleen, hilar lymph nodes, left adrenal gland, and lower lobe of the right lung.
ISSN:	0025-7931
DOI:	10.1159/000196516