Indolent Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary in the Intrathoracic Lymph Node: A Case Report and Review of the Literatures.
- Author:
Min Jin KIM
1
;
Sang Hyok LIM
;
Su Jung HAN
;
Kang Hyug CHOI
;
Sun Hyo LEE
;
Min Woo PARK
;
HyeRan KANG
;
Ju Ock NA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Neoplams; Unknown Primary; Carcinoma; Squamous Cell
- MeSH: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Diagnosis; Humans; Lung; Lung Neoplasms; Lymph Node Excision; Lymph Nodes*; Pneumonectomy; Thorax
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2015;78(1):23-26
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma from a cancer of unknown primary (CUP) affecting the intrathoracic lymph node is very rare. We reported a case of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in the hilar and interlobar lymph node from a patient with CUP and reviewed the associated literature. Abnormal mass in the right hilar area was incidentally detected. A chest computed tomography scan showed a 2.5-cm diameter mass in the right hilum that had changed little in size for 3 years. The patient underwent a right pneumonectomy and mediastinal lymph node dissection. A metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in the hilar and interlobar lymph nodes without a primary lung or other lesion was diagnosed. The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy for a diagnosis of T0N1M0 lung cancer.
