True pulmonary carcinosarcoma suspected as a metastatic lung tumor

This patient, a 53-year-old man, has underwent operation on the diagnosis of esophageal cancer 2 years ago. An abnormal shadow was detected in the left lung field and he was admitted to our hospital for further examination. On the suspicion of metastatic lung tumor by transbronchial brushing cytolog...

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Published in:	Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery Vol. 57; no. 5; p. 360
Main Authors:	Hiyoshi, H, Iwanami, H, Tsuboi, E, Kato, H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Japanese
Published:	Japan 01-05-2004
Subjects:	Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Carcinosarcoma - diagnosis Carcinosarcoma - pathology Diagnosis, Differential Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery Humans Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis Lung Neoplasms - pathology Lung Neoplasms - secondary Male Middle Aged
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Summary:	This patient, a 53-year-old man, has underwent operation on the diagnosis of esophageal cancer 2 years ago. An abnormal shadow was detected in the left lung field and he was admitted to our hospital for further examination. On the suspicion of metastatic lung tumor by transbronchial brushing cytology, partial resection of the left lower lobe was performed. Histologically the tumor was of carcinomatous (squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma) and sarcomatous (fibrosarcoma and chondrosarcoma) elements, so the patient was diagnosed as "true" pulmonary carcinosarcoma. True pulmonary carcinosarcoma is one of the very rarest neoplasms of the lung.
ISSN:	0021-5252