title: Lung Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma: ACase Report of Pulmonary Sarcomatoid Carcinoma.
abstract: Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is a rare malignant cancer composed of sarcoma and sarcoma-like elements with spindle or giant cell features. We report the case of a 60-year-old male with past medical history of right renal cell carcinoma 2 years earlier. Apulmonary nodule was detected in the left upper lobe, 23 months after nephrectomy. Systemic positron emission tomography-computerized tomography (PET-CT) revealed one high metabolic mass shadow in the left upper lobe. Chest CTscan with contrast revealed a left upper lobe mass (2.9 x 2.5 cm). The case was suspected to be a lung metastasis of renal cell carcinoma. After surgery, the pathology revealed PSC-giant cell carcinoma. The tumor's pathology and treatment methods are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, First People's Hospital of Yichang, Xiling District, Yichang City, Hubei, China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, First People's Hospital of Yichang, Xiling District, Yichang City, Hubei, China.
authors.forename: Ying-Jie
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000072078:Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents