Open AccessSquamous cell carcinoma presenting as a refilled thin‐walled cavity in lung: a case report
Author(s) -
Lu Ming,
Zhu Xiang,
Liu Chen,
Cao Baoshan,
Yao Wanzhen,
Chen Yahong
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the clinical respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.789
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1752-699X
pISSN - 1752-6981
DOI - 10.1111/crj.12246
Subject(s) - medicine , lung , lesion , radiology , pleural cavity , percutaneous , basal cell , biopsy , carcinoma , pathology , surgery
Thin‐walled cavity with air‐fluid level is often considered radiographically benign‐looking lesion. We recently encountered a patient with a rare lung cavity. A 58‐year‐old male presented with intermittent fever, chest pain and hemoptysis. A large thin‐walled cavity, with a smooth inner surface and a clear air‐fluid level, occupied the left upper lobe on the chest computerized tomography ( CT ) scan. After intravenous antibiotics was administrated, the air‐fluid level in the cavity disappeared, and the cavity was gradually fluid refilled unexpectedly. However, the cavitary lesion kept the previous contour. Then CT ‐guided percutaneous needle lung biopsy was performed, revealing a squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. Although it is rare, a refilled thin‐walled cavity in lung may be malignant, which should be kept in mind by clinician.