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.
Occult lung cancer in patients with bullous emphysema / Venuta, Federico; Rendina, Erino Angelo; E. O., Pescarmona; DE GIACOMO, Tiziano; Vizza, Carmine Dario; I., Flaishman; C., Ricci. - In: THORAX. - ISSN 0040-6376. - STAMPA. - 52:3(1997), pp. 289-290. [10.1136/thx.52.3.289]
Occult lung cancer in patients with bullous emphysema
VENUTA, Federico;RENDINA, Erino Angelo;DE GIACOMO, Tiziano;VIZZA, Carmine Dario;
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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
