Spontaneous expectoration of tumor tissue in primary adenocarcinoma lung
Spontaneous expectoration of the tissue fragments in primary lung carcinoma is an extremely unusual event. Expectoration of tumor fragments is a significant event that should not be ignored as it serves itself as a noninvasive tool to diagnose underlying malignancy if such samples are immediately pr...
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| Language: | EN |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/6b3d1a0e8f4d4b3eb08181fd091cd8ff |
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| Summary: | Spontaneous expectoration of the tissue fragments in primary lung carcinoma is an extremely unusual event. Expectoration of tumor fragments is a significant event that should not be ignored as it serves itself as a noninvasive tool to diagnose underlying malignancy if such samples are immediately preserved and subjected to histopathological examination. More so, expectoration of a large-sized fragment may provide substantial relief from the breathlessness. Reported here is the case of a middle-aged male patient with adenocarcinoma in the right lung, and mass extended up to trachea, who spontaneously coughed out pieces of tumor tissue. |
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