title: Bilateral lung transplantation for metastatic leiomyosarcoma.
abstract: As increased experience is gained in the field of lung transplantation, novel applications for this life saving therapy will evolve. We have described a case of bilateral lung transplantation in a young patient with respiratory failure secondary to metastatic leiomyosarcoma that was limited to the lungs. While lung transplantation for malignancy remains a controversial area, this case illustrates that lung transplantation can provide improved quality and quantity of life for highly selected patients with malignant disease.
authors.affiliation: Toronto Lung Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Yaron
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shargall
authors.forename: Smita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pakhale
authors.forename: Dean
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chamberlain
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pierre
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Waddell
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hutcheon
authors.forename: Shaf
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Keshavjee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*