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Chronic Cavitary Pulmonary Metastases Mimicking Infection in Epithelioid Sarcoma: A Case Report
Yudai Murayama1,2, Makoto Abe3, Hirokazu Ideta1
1Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology and Orthopedic Surgery, Tochigi Cancer Center, Tochigi, Japan.
Case Reports in Oncology
|July 25, 2026
Summary
Epithelioid sarcoma can rarely cause cavitary lung lesions that mimic infections like tuberculosis. This case highlights the importance of considering metastatic epithelioid sarcoma in patients with unexplained cavitary pulmonary disease.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Pathology
Background:
- Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare soft tissue malignancy known for local recurrence and lung metastasis.
- Pulmonary metastases typically present as solid nodules; cavitary lesions are exceptionally rare.
- Cavitary pulmonary lesions can mimic infectious lung diseases, complicating diagnosis.
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