Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the lung: a rare tumour with a rare clinical presentation

Lung Cancer. 2007 Jul;57(1):109-11. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2007.01.021. Epub 2007 Feb 27.

Abstract

Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, an uncommon subtype of non-small cell carcinomas was introduced as a distinct entity in the recently revised World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lung tumours. This rare tumour most commonly develops in males older than 60 years. We report a 23-years-old female patient with basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the lung who was stage IIB post-operatively. The patient is still alive and healthy 18 months after the operation. This is one of the youngest patient reported with this rare type of tumour.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Keratins / metabolism
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Radiography
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Keratins