Biphasic Pulmonary Blastoma Associated with Cerebral Metastasis
Dalokay Kilic1, Cem Yilmaz, Merih Tepeoglu
1Baskent University, School of Medicine, Departments of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
Turkish Neurosurgery
|January 16, 2016
Summary
Biphasic pulmonary blastoma, a rare lung cancer, presents with both epithelial and mesenchymal components. Despite aggressive treatment, this case highlights the need for close monitoring and intensive chemotherapy due to rapid metastasis.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Pulmonary blastoma is an exceptionally rare malignant lung tumor.
- Biphasic pulmonary blastoma is characterized by immature epithelial and mesenchymal components.
