Primary Lung Adenocarcinoma Presenting with Pericardial Tamponade in a Young Adult: A Rare Case Presentation

Primary lung cancer typically presents in the older adult with a history of significant tobacco use. We present a young adult male with a rapid onset of dyspnea, and a large pleural and pericardial effusion with tamponade, necessitating urgent surgical intervention.

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-01, Vol.12 (1), p.e6827
Main Authors: Richard, Ivan, Robinson, Bracha, Filice, Giuseppe, Miskoff, Jeffery
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer therapies
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Case reports
Cellular biology
Chemotherapy
Coronary vessels
Critical care
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Internal Medicine
Laboratories
Lung cancer
Lymphoma
Medical imaging
Medical prognosis
Medical screening
Oncology
Pathology
Patients
Surgery
Testicular cancer
Ultrasonic imaging
Vital signs
Young adults
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Summary:Primary lung cancer typically presents in the older adult with a history of significant tobacco use. We present a young adult male with a rapid onset of dyspnea, and a large pleural and pericardial effusion with tamponade, necessitating urgent surgical intervention.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.6827