Pulmonary carcinosarcoma initially presenting as invasive aspergillosis: a case report of previously unreported combination.
Diagn Pathol
; 5: 11, 2010 Jan 29.
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Carcinosarcoma of the lung is a malignant tumor composed of a mixture of carcinoma and sarcoma elements. The carcinomatous component is most commonly squamous followed by adenocarcinoma. The sarcomatous component commonly comprises the bulk of the tumor and shows poorly differentiated spindle cell features. Foci of differentiated sarcomatous elements such as chondrosarcoma and osteosarcoma may be seen. Aspergillus pneumonia is the most common form of invasive aspergillosis and occurs mainly in patients with malignancy, immunocompromising or debilitating diseases. Patients with Aspergillus pneumonia present with fever, cough, chest pain and occasionally hemoptysis. Tissue examination is the most reliable method for diagnosis, and mortality rate is high.We describe a case of primary carcinosarcoma of the lung concurrently occurring with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a 66-year old patient.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Carcinosarcoma
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Aspergilosis Pulmonar Invasiva
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Diagn Pathol
Asunto de la revista:
PATOLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido