title: [Chronic empyema associated with large cell carcinoma of lung: case report with review of the literature].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, Nagoya City University Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Niwa
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamakawa
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fukai
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kiriyama
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kasugai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yokochi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ninoyu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Masaoka
mesh_terms: 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