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Rare case of primary hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the lung

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Hepatoid adenocarcinoma is a rare type of adenocarcinoma with hepatocellular differention, which is characterized by early metastatic spread and poor prognosis. The treatment strategy in not clearly defined due to an extreme rarity of the tumor. Surgery is the most effective tool as a part of multimodality concept. So far, only 51 cases have been described in the literature, and only one in Russia. Clinical case description.We report a case of metastatic hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the lung in a 54-year-old male patient. The difficulties in morphologic differential diagnosis between adenocarcinoma of the lung and primary liver cancer were described. The strategy for managing patients with hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the lung was demonstrated. Conclusion.Hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the lung is a rare tumor with unfavourable outcome.

Source: Siberian Journal of Oncology

DOI: 10.21294/1814-4861-2022-21-2-150-155

Authors: E. A. Toneev, A. A. Martynov, M. M. Lazarevsky, O. V. Pikin

Institutions: Ulyanovsk State University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, P.A. Hertzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute

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: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4229451789

FWCI: 0.157

Cites: 15

Cited by: 1

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