Metachronous Thin-Walled Cavity Lung Cancers Exhibiting Variable Histopathology

We report a case of metachronous thin-walled cavity lung cancers exhibiting variable histopathology. A 70-year-old man visited our hospital because of a thin-walled cavity located in the right upper lobe, detected by chest computed tomography (CT). Right upper lobectomy was performed, and a histological diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma was made. CT at 7 years post-treatment detected a new thin-walled cavity in the left lower lobe. Histopathology after video-assisted thoracic-left S6 segmentectomy revealed adenocarcinoma. Primary lung carcinoma may present with thin-walled cavities; postoperative screening can aid early the detection of metachronous primary lung cancers of variable origin.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research