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T Mizuno1, K Ishigami2, S Yamada3
1Department of Community Medicine, Kanazawa Medical University, Uchinada, Japan.
Case Reports in Oncology
|April 22, 2014
Summary
A 59-year-old male with a history of smoking developed a left lung mass. This mass invaded the heart, leading to congestive heart failure and death, highlighting advanced lung cancer complications.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Cardiology
- Pulmonology
Background:
- A 59-year-old male presented with chest discomfort and a history of heavy smoking.
- Physical examination revealed anemia, facial edema, and diminished breath sounds in the left lung.
- Laboratory findings included hypercalcemia, hypokalemia, and decreased hemoglobin.

