A case of squamous cell lung cancer presented as a cystic lesion and recurrent pneumothoraces

Fadi Aldaghlawi; Urs Von Holzen; Liang Li; Walid Hadid

doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101382

A case of squamous cell lung cancer presented as a cystic lesion and recurrent pneumothoraces

Fadi Aldaghlawi, Urs Von Holzen, Liang Li, Walid Hadid

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We report a rare case of a 70-year-old male with recurrent pneumothoraces within one year treated with intermittent insertion of chest tube on each occasion. Diagnostic testing was notable for a cystic lesion in the left lung that was initially interpreted as bulla on chest x-ray and chest computed tomographic scan. Due to thickening and nodularity changes of the thin wall of the cystic lesion, the patient underwent left upper lobectomy. Pathology showed poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the cystic lesion wall. This case emphasizes the importance of monitoring pulmonary cystic lesions especially in patients with a history of smoking and emphysema.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	101382
Journal	Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Volume	33
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101382
State	Published - Jan 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cyst
Lung cancer
Pneumothorax

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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