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Biologic Downstaging Observed With a Pulmonary Collision Tumor

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Collision tumors are a rare entity in which 2 distinct neoplastic cellular populations invade each other and coalesce to form a single focal lesion. This case report describes a pulmonary collision tumor emerging from the rapid progression of 2 large-cell carcinoma lesions of the lung, including 1 nodule with clear cell features and another with basaloid features. The collision of these 2 histologically rare nodules resulted in the biologic downstaging of disease. This report provides unique insights into the biology of pulmonary collision tumors and its implications for diagnostic staging and therapeutic management.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2023.03.008

Authors: Omar Toubat, Surabhi Reddy, W. Dean Wallace, Anthony W. Kim

Institution: University of Southern California

Language: English

Topic: Metastasis and carcinoma case studies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975