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Next Generation Sequencing for the Detection of Actionable Mutations in Solid and Liquid Tumors
Published on: September 20, 2016
Lung adenocarcinoma initially mimicking localized emphysema
Jiahan Cheng1,2, Jiandong Mei1,2, Qiang Pu1,2
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Abstract:
Here we report an exceedingly rare case of gradual continuous radiographic changes in lung cancer over five years. Over this period, the lesion was initially diagnosed as localized emphysema, yet in the final year, revealed itself to be a solid malignant nodule. Then the patient underwent thoracoscopic left upper lobectomy, followed by systematic lymphadenectomy when the nodule was confirmed as adenocarcinoma. This study demonstrates that slowly localized emphysema should be continuously monitored closely given its potential for malignant transformation in high-risk patients.
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