RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Antemortem Diagnosis of Likely Giant Cell Carcinoma of the Lung by Pleural Fluid Cytology Evaluation
JF Ochsner Journal
JO Ochsner J
FD O. P. Jindal Global University
SP 196
OP 199
VO 15
IS 2
A1 Melody Oncale
A1 Hillary Zalaznick Kimbrell
A1 Marianne Barnhill
YR 2015
UL http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/15/2/196.abstract
AB Background Sarcomatoid carcinomas (SCs) are poorly differentiated non–small cell lung carcinomas containing components of either sarcomatoid differentiation or true sarcoma. SCs have a poor prognosis; some studies suggest a 6-month survival rate <27%.Case Report We present a case of the rare entity of SC, likely giant cell carcinoma, that is unique because our patient was older than the mean age at presentation, was female, and had a central lesion.Conclusion Clinicians need to be aware of the histologic entities of SCs of the lung because of the aggressive nature of these lesions and because of the need for further studies to determine possible treatment regimens.