Pulmonary blastoma is an uncommon lung malignancy,usually presenting itself as a large chest mass causing pain, hemoptysis, cough and dyspnea; however, it is asymptomatic in up to 40% of patients. We present the case ...Pulmonary blastoma is an uncommon lung malignancy,usually presenting itself as a large chest mass causing pain, hemoptysis, cough and dyspnea; however, it is asymptomatic in up to 40% of patients. We present the case and suggestive images of a 37-year-old non-smoking lady with a monophasic pulmonary blastoma located in the lower lobe of the left lung who underwent a left posterolateral thoracotomy with lower lobectomy, hilar and mediastinal node dissection, followed by chemo and radiation therapy. After 36 mo, there is no disease progression and the patient is in good health, clinically stable and without significant chest pain.展开更多
Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a very rare and very aggressive malignant tumor that affects children and adults. Though its presentation in children has been reported in literature, incidence is very low as compare...Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a very rare and very aggressive malignant tumor that affects children and adults. Though its presentation in children has been reported in literature, incidence is very low as compared to adults. This neoplasm is characterized on histology by primitive blastema and a malignant mesenchymal stroma that often demonstrates multidirectional differentiation. Even though availability of multimodal therapy, the prognosis of patients with PPB remains poor.展开更多
文摘Pulmonary blastoma is an uncommon lung malignancy,usually presenting itself as a large chest mass causing pain, hemoptysis, cough and dyspnea; however, it is asymptomatic in up to 40% of patients. We present the case and suggestive images of a 37-year-old non-smoking lady with a monophasic pulmonary blastoma located in the lower lobe of the left lung who underwent a left posterolateral thoracotomy with lower lobectomy, hilar and mediastinal node dissection, followed by chemo and radiation therapy. After 36 mo, there is no disease progression and the patient is in good health, clinically stable and without significant chest pain.
文摘Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a very rare and very aggressive malignant tumor that affects children and adults. Though its presentation in children has been reported in literature, incidence is very low as compared to adults. This neoplasm is characterized on histology by primitive blastema and a malignant mesenchymal stroma that often demonstrates multidirectional differentiation. Even though availability of multimodal therapy, the prognosis of patients with PPB remains poor.
