Bilateral lung transplantation for metastatic leiomyosarcoma.
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.
Shargall
Yaron
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Toronto Lung Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Pakhale
Smita
S
Chamberlain
Dean
D
Pierre
Andrew
A
Waddell
Thomas
T
Hutcheon
Michael
M
Keshavjee
Shaf
S
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*