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A Case of ALK-Rearranged Combined Lung Adenocarcinoma and Neuroendocrine Carcinoma with Diffuse Bone Metastasis and Partial Response to Alectinib.

Authors :
Lim CA
Banyi N
Tucker T
Ionescu DN
Melosky B
Source :
Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) [Curr Oncol] 2022 Feb 03; Vol. 29 (2), pp. 848-852. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 03.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

We report a rare case of stage IV pulmonary combined large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) and adenocarcinoma (ACA), both demonstrating anaplastic lymphoma kinase ( ALK ) rearrangement by IHC and FISH. This 61-year-old lifelong nonsmoking Asian woman presented with a cough, and after diagnosis and surgical treatment, completed four cycles of adjuvant cisplatin and etoposide chemotherapy. She subsequently developed recurrence with bony metastases of exclusively ALK -positive LCNEC. Alectinib was started, and the patient experienced a partial response.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1718-7729
Volume :
29
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35200571
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol29020072