title: Small cell carcinoma of the pleura.
abstract: We describe a patient with small cell carcinoma of the pleura who survived more than 4 years despite no response to chemotherapy. The natural history of pleural small cell carcinoma is unknown, and similar cases in the medical experience will shed light on possible treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Respiratory Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-City, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: Hiroichi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishikaua
authors.forename: Morio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohtsuka
authors.forename: Kiyohisa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sekizawa
mesh_terms: D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms