Roentgenographically occult small-cell lung cancer: case report and review of the literature.
This report describes a rare case of roentgenographically occult small-cell lung cancer in a 73-year-old man with hemoptysis. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy disclosed a 5-mm dome-shaped lesion; a biopsy established the diagnosis of small-cell lung cancer. The patient received a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. More than 10 years later, he is still alive without recurrent disease. A review of the literature of roentgenographically occult small-cell lung cancer revealed the following: (1) a history of heavy smoking was common; (2) double primary bronchogenic carcinoma was noted; (3) hemoptysis or bloody sputum was an initial common symptom; (4) the sensitivity of sputum cytologic analysis was relatively low; (5) the tumor, which was shiny, smooth, and covered with bronchial epithelium, was often located at the bifurcation; and (6) lymph node metastatic involvement occurred.
Sekine
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Division of Oncology/Hematology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa-city, Japan.
Sasaki
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Noguchi
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Ono
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Saijo
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D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005047:Etoposide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014750:Vincristine; D005047:Etoposide; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D002945:Cisplatin