Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2872440 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We experienced a rare case of an endobronchial primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the left main bronchus. Initially we suspected pneumothorax caused by a collapsed left upper lobe and an air-entrapped lower lobe. After tube thoracostomy, the pneumothorax persisted without air leakage. A tumor was detected at the left main bronchus on computed tomography and bronchoscopy, and diagnosed pathologically as small cell lung cancer. Under the presumed diagnosis of limited-stage small cell lung cancer, we performed a left pneumonectomy. The tumor was eventually identified pathologically as a primitive neuroectodermal tumor. Although adjuvant chemoradiotherapy was not performed, no recurrence was observed.
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Authors
Wongyeong MD, Dongmyung MD, PhD, Byoungho MD, PhD, Eunkyoung MD, PhD, Sunah MD,