title: Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of lung: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of lung is an unusual thoracic neoplasm, which is considered as a slow-growing low-grade malignancy. The primary treatment for this tumor is surgery. The role of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted agents is less well defined. Here we report a case of inoperable adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung in a 42-year-old male, presenting with an unusual aggressive behavior. The patient received radiotherapy and oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib with effective palliation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Histopathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Tapesh
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bahl
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.forename: Amanjit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bal
authors.forename: Ashim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001549:Benzamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate