Primary adenocarcinoma in a donor lung: evaluation and surgical management

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2003 Oct;22(10):1174-7. doi: 10.1016/s1053-2498(02)01220-2.

Abstract

We report a case of primary non-small cell cancer diagnosed in the donor lung 33 months after bilateral pulmonary transplantation. The tumor was treated surgically. A lingular sparing left upper lobe bisegmental lung resection was performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adenocarcinoma / etiology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / etiology
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Lung Transplantation*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Time Factors
  • Tissue Donors