Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung in association with sarcoidosis.
A 76-year-old man who was known to have sarcoidosis, developed a lung tumor. He had previously undergone cardiac and abdominal vascular surgery, at which sarcoidosis was confirmed by lymph node biopsy. A right lower lobectomy was carried out. Postoperative pathology showed limited disease, but cancer recurred 1 year later. Issues regarding the combination of sarcoidosis and a malignant tumor are discussed.
Tatebe
Shoh
S
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Mito Saiseikai General Hospital Mito City, Japan. statebe@yahoo.com
Oka
Kuniyuki
K
Toda
Joe
J
Watanabe
Maya
M
Shinonaga
Mayumi
M
Kuraoka
Setsuo
S
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis