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Occult lung cancer in patients with bullous emphysema
F Venuta1, E A Rendina, E O Pescarmona
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, University di Roma La Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Italy.
Thorax
|March 1, 1997
Abstract
Background:
The incidence of lung cancer is increased in patients with bullous emphysema.
Methods:
A series of 95 patients undergoing excision of bullous lung tissue was reviewed to determine the incidence and long term outcome of occult carcinoma present in the resected material.
Results:
Four patients (4.2%) had peripheral foci of large cell carcinoma in the resection specimen (three bullectomies and one lobectomy).
Conclusions:
Resected bullous lung tissue should be carefully examined for areas of bronchogenic carcinoma. The results of incidental complete excision are favourable.