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Well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma of the lung in an adult male: Report of an unusual tumor with a brief review of literature

Authors :
AY Lakshmi
Rashmi Patnayak
N. Rukmangadha
Abha Chandra
Amitabh Jena
Source :
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 419-421 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Medknow, 2014.

Abstract

We report a case of a well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma (WDFA) of the lung in a 50-year-old male smoker. The literature regarding this uncommon tumor is limited. This rare variant of adenocarcinoma is more common in females, in the third and fourth decades. Microscopically it is composed of neoplastic glands and tubules that resemble the fetal lung. Well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma is a low-grade malignancy and surgery is the preferred mode of therapy. This uncommon case of a well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma in an adult male patient is reported, with relevant immunohistochemical findings, along with a discussion of the current literature.

Details

ISSN :
09731482
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....7b294b66adc6c97ac4cb181bc47589e9
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-1482.136677