Primary squamous cell carcinoma of lung in a 7-year-old boy: a case report

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2011 Oct;33(7):e307-9. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e31822bf5e2.

Abstract

We are reporting a rare case of a primary squamous cell carcinoma of lung with skeletal metastases in a 7-year-old boy. The patient received chemotherapy with initial improvement but eventually died of the disease. A brief literature review is also presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy*
  • Child
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Muscle Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Muscle Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Muscle Neoplasms / secondary
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed