A Rare Case of Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma with Unusual Presentation: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Authors

  • Arjun Kumar Author
  • Prasant Kunwar Author
  • Rahul Gupta Author
  • Akhlesh Author
  • Manju Bala Author
  • Avishek Layek Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JPRR/2021(3)118

Keywords:

Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma, Massive Effusion, NonSmall Lung Cancer, Pleural Biopsy

Abstract

Pulmonary carcinosarcoma is a rare malignancy of the lung and has poor prognosis than non-small cell lung cancer. Effective treatment has not been developed for non-resect able advanced stage. We report a case in a 51-year-old female who presented with a right sided massive pleural effusion. Pleural biopsy tissue histology and immunohistochemistry revealed carcinosarcoma

Author Biographies

  • Arjun Kumar

    Department of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

  • Prasant Kunwar

    Department of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

  • Rahul Gupta

    Department of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

  • Akhlesh

    Department of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

  • Manju Bala

    Department of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

  • Avishek Layek

    Department of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

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Published

2021-10-20

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2021): Volume 3 Issue 4

Section

Articles