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Pleomorphic Carcinoma of the Lung: Clinicopathological Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of 20 Cases

DOI:

10.7727/WIMJ.2016.183

Synopsis:

The present study included eight cases with PC. Pathological diagnosis of PC was made by surgical resection in all patients. Operations were lobectomy (n=6), bilobectomy inferior (n=1), and pneumonectomy (n=1). The median survival time was 21.5 months (range: 1-75 months).

ABSTRACT

Background and Aims: Pleomorphic carcinoma is a rare tumor of the lung. The aim of the present study was to evaluate clinicopathological characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients with pleomorphic pulmonary carcinoma.

Methods: The records of pathology department from January 2005 to December 2013 were evaluated. Twenty cases of pleomorphic pulmonary carcinoma were identified and studied.

Received:

22 Aug, 2016

Accepted:

24 Aug, 2016

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Keywords:

pleomorphic carcinoma

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e-Published: 26 Aug, 2016

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