| Literature DB >> 12732091 |
Tsunehiro Oyama1, Toshihiro Osaki, Toyohi Isse, Yasunori Yashima, Shinichi Ozaki, Shyouji Nakata, Hidetaka Uramoto, Masakazu Sugaya, Manabu Yasuda, Toshihiro Yamashita, Masaaki Inoue, Mitsuhiro Takenoyam, Takeshi Hanagiri, Kenji Sugio, Tetsuo Hamada, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Kosei Yasumoto.
Abstract
Pleomorphic (spindle/giant cell) carcinoma (PC) is one subset of large cell carcinoma. It is well known that PC patients have a poor survival rate. This report describes a 68-year-old man with PC. The patient's tumor had a massive pleural effusion. A left lower lobectomy and partial resection of the left diaphragm, peritoneum, and parietal pleura were performed to remove the tumor. Numerous asbestos particles were found in the left lower lobe. This is the first reported case of PC which may have been caused by asbestos particles. Further investigation is needed into whether asbestos exposure causes PC.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID： 12732091
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN： 1341-1098 Impact factor: 1.520