A case of primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma occurring in a 62-year-old man is reported, and a review of the literature is presented. The tumor affected the left upper lobe and involved the mediastinal lymph nodes. Immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies supported the myogenic phenotype of the neoplasm. A left pneumonectomy was performed with complete surgical removal of the tumor. Postoperative radiotherapy was carried out. The patient is currently alive and free of disease 9 months after operation. Despite the rarity of primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma, this tumor should be differentiated from other poorly differentiated pulmonary neoplasms and from metastatic sarcomas.
Titolo: | Primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma: report of a case in an adult and review of the litterature. |
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Autori: | COMIN, CAMILLA EVA; SANTUCCI, MARCO; NOVELLI L; DINI, SERGIO |
Anno di registrazione: | 2001 |
Rivista: | |
Volume: | 25 |
Pagina iniziale: | 269 |
Pagina finale: | 273 |
Abstract: | A case of primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma occurring in a 62-year-old man is reported, and a review of the literature is presented. The tumor affected the left upper lobe and involved the mediastinal lymph nodes. Immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies supported the myogenic phenotype of the neoplasm. A left pneumonectomy was performed with complete surgical removal of the tumor. Postoperative radiotherapy was carried out. The patient is currently alive and free of disease 9 months after operation. Despite the rarity of primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma, this tumor should be differentiated from other poorly differentiated pulmonary neoplasms and from metastatic sarcomas. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/2158/310325 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1a - Articolo su rivista |