A rare case of hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the lung

We report a case of hepatoid adenocarcinoma with the primary lesion located in the left upper lung. The patient was treated by four cycles of combined therapy, and the tumour had significantly reduced in size. Subsequent postoperative pathology proved that the patient had achieved a complete remission. AbstractHepatoid adenocarcinoma of the lung is a special type of primary origin in the lung with obvious pathological features and short survival time. However, standard treatment guidelines have not yet been established. Herein, we report a case of hepatoid adenocarcinoma with the primary lesion located in the left upper lung. The tumour size was reduced after four cycles of combined therapy. Subsequent postoperative pathology confirmed complete remission.

Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - December 11, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Xuejian Sun, Jialin Liu, Ting Hu, Yefan Wu, Hao Zhang Tags: BRIEF REPORT Source Type: research