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Primary teratocarcinoma of the lung
Author(s) -
Stair J. Michael,
Stevenson D. Richard,
Schaefer Robert F.,
Fullenwider John P.,
Campbell Gilbert S.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930330413
Subject(s) - teratocarcinoma , medicine , parenchyma , lung , radiation therapy , metastasis , chemotherapy , thoracotomy , respiratory disease , surgery , radiology , oncology , pathology , cancer , biochemistry , chemistry , cellular differentiation , gene
Presented is the ninth reported case of teratocarcinoma arising from the parenchyma of the lung. Treatment should include wide surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy. Postoperative radiation therapy should be utilized if there is residual disease or nodal metastasis. Preoperative radiation therapy should be considered if there is evidence of chest wall involvement.