Primary pleural squamous cell carcinoma misdiagnosed as localized mesothelioma: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Yi Yang⁴  Peng Li¹  Yu Liu³  Jun Chen²  Chuang Chi³  Xiao-Ming Lin³ 

[1] Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China;Department of Intensive Care, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China;Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, 2#, Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou, 325000, China;Department of Clinical Skills Experiments Center, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, China

关键词: Surgical resection;    Solitary fibrous tumor;    Pleural mesothelioma;    Primary pleural squamous cell carcinoma;   

Others  :  1152463
DOI  :  10.1186/1749-8090-8-50

 received in 2012-12-01, accepted in 2013-03-11,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Primary pleural squamous cell carcinoma is very rare, and there is a lack of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. An asymptomatic 75-year-old man was referred to us after a right pleural nodule was found on computed tomography during a routine health examination. He underwent surgery for his pleural tumor twice over the following 2 years. Histopathological examination eventually led to a diagnosis of primary pleural squamous cell carcinoma.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Lin et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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