Thymic squamous cell carcinoma producing granulocyte colony-stimulating factor associated with a high serum level of interleukin 6

Int J Clin Oncol. 2009 Dec;14(6):534-6. doi: 10.1007/s10147-009-0875-6. Epub 2009 Dec 5.

Abstract

Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)-producing thymic carcinoma is extremely rare. A-66-year-old man presented with an anterior mediastinal mass, and underwent surgical biopsy. He had marked leukocytosis, and his serum levels of G-CSF and interleukin-6 were elevated. Histologically, the tumor consisted of squamous cell carcinoma, which showed positive immunoreactivity for G-CSF. He was treated with thoracic radiotherapy, and chest imaging revealed a marked reduction of tumor size. He was doing well at 8 months after tumor diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / blood
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / metabolism*
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / blood
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6 / blood*
  • Male
  • Thymus Neoplasms / blood
  • Thymus Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Thymus Neoplasms / metabolism*

Substances

  • Interleukin-6
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor