Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung in a 17-year-old Boy

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  • Hanibuchi Masaki
    Division of Respiratory Medicine, Tokushima Red Cross Hospital The Department of Internal Medicine and Molecular Therapeutics, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School
  • Furukawa Chiyuki
    Division of Respiratory Medicine, Tokushima Red Cross Hospital The Department of Internal Medicine and Molecular Therapeutics, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School
  • Shinohara Tsutomu
    Division of Respiratory Medicine, Tokushima Red Cross Hospital

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  • １７歳で発症した低分化型肺扁平上皮癌の１例

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Background. Lung cancer patients aged under 20 are extremely rare. Case. A 17-year-old boy was referred to our hospital for further examination of a tumor in the left temporal region of the head. Chest CT and bone scintigraphy on admission showed a huge tumor in the left hilar region, and multiple bone metastases including the left cranial bone. A diagnosis of pulmonary blastoma was suspected according to the pathological findings of specimens obtained by transbronchial biopsy. Although systemic chemotherapy was performed, the tumor rapidly progressed and he died. Based histopathological findings of specimens obtained by necropsy, the definitive diagnosis of poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the lung was established. Conclusion. Lung cancer should be considered even in patients under 20 who have abnormal chest shadows.<br>

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  • Haigan

    Haigan 47 (4), 337-341, 2007

    The Japan Lung Cancer Society

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