[Chronic empyema associated with large cell carcinoma of lung: case report with review of the literature].
A 71-year-old female was seen with a complaint of chest pain and cough, and a history of tuberculous pleurisy and artificial pneumothorax 40 years ago. The diagnosis of empyema with carcinoma was made by chest X-ray and CT scans. The examination of lung function showed a restrictive disorder. The value of the predicted postoperative FEV1 0.75 l encouraged to perform operation. A left pleuropneumonectomy and combined resections of the invasive portion of the pericardium and left atrium was performed. Histological examination revealed large cell carcinoma of lung (pT 4 N 1 M 0). The literatures are reviewed concerning the thoracic malignant tumor arising in chronic empyema cavity on Japanese cases.
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Department of Surgery II, Nagoya City University Medical School, Japan.
Niwa
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H
Yamakawa
Y
Y
Fukai
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I
Kiriyama
M
M
Yamada
T
T
Kasugai
T
T
Yokochi
T
T
Ninoyu
K
K
Masaoka
A
A
D000368:Aged; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery; D011013:Pneumonectomy