Simultaneous occurrence of three primary lung cancers

Chest. 1994 Feb;105(2):631-2. doi: 10.1378/chest.105.2.631.

Abstract

We present a patient with three lung cancers composed of adenosquamous carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Marked response was obtained in squamous cell carcinoma components following chemotherapy, but not in adenocarcinoma components. Even multiple malignant lesions of the lung might have a chance to be controlled by a combination of chemotherapy and surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Adenosquamous / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*