[Squamous cell carcinoma caused by dysplasia on the bullous wall]

Kyobu Geka. 2004 Jul;57(7):533-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We experienced a squamous cell lung carcinoma caused by dysplasia around the bullous wall after right upper lobectomy by tuberculosis. A case is 70 years old male who was resected right upper lobe caused by tuberculosis 50 years ago. He was pointed out an abnormal shadow on the chest X-ray in March 2002. There were bullous change in right lung field on the chest computed tomography (CT). There was appeared a tumor contiguous to the bullous wall. A part of bullous wall surrounding the tumor was thickened bronchio-alveolar lavage gave proof of squamous cell carcinoma. Right basal segmentectomy and subcarinal lymph node dissection was done, because of severe adhesion a right middle lobe. Radiation therapy at the mediastinum is performed, because of positive subcarinal lymph nodes. It is rare case of squamous cell carcinoma caused by dysplasia, we reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology*
  • Cysts / complications
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / complications*
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / pathology