Primary small cell bronchogenic carcinoma in a 14-year-old boy.
A 14-year-old Korean boy was admitted with cough, hemoptysis, and fever. A chest X-ray showed a solitary pulmonary mass and pneumonitis. Bronchial biopsy by fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed a poorly differentiated small cell carcinoma. All of the staging information indicated that the patient had limited disease. During the 7 months following diagnosis, he received adjuvant chemotherapy in conjunction with radiotherapy. The size of the lesion was reduced by almost 50%. Small cell bronchogenic carcinoma has not been reported previously in childhood.
Kim
C K
CK
Department of Pediatrics, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Chung
C Y
CY
Koh
Y Y
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D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male