Resection of primary malignant lung melanoma: a case report

A 74-year-old man presented with chest pain and high-grade fever. Chest radiography revealed a consolidation in the right lower lung lobe, and computed tomography demonstrated atelectasis and infiltration of the right lower lobe, with pleural effusion. Bronchoscopy revealed a tumor occluding the inl...

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2018-11, Vol.26 (9), p.710-712
Main Authors: Yabuki, Hiroshi, Kuwana, Kenta, Minowa, Muneo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis
Biopsy
Bronchoscopy
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Lung Neoplasms - chemistry
Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Lung Neoplasms - surgery
Male
Melanoma - chemistry
Melanoma - diagnostic imaging
Melanoma - pathology
Melanoma - surgery
Neoplasm Staging
Pneumonectomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A 74-year-old man presented with chest pain and high-grade fever. Chest radiography revealed a consolidation in the right lower lung lobe, and computed tomography demonstrated atelectasis and infiltration of the right lower lobe, with pleural effusion. Bronchoscopy revealed a tumor occluding the inlet of the lateral/posterior basal segmental bronchus of the right lung, but bronchoscopic biopsy did not lead to a definitive diagnosis. Considering the possibility of obstructive pneumonia and pleuritis, we performed a right lower lobectomy, decortication, and pleuroclysis. Pathological examination revealed a malignant melanoma. The clinical and pathological findings suggested primary malignant melanoma of the lung.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/0218492318811735