Wolf in sheep’s clothing: a case of primary lung adenosquamous carcinoma mimicking traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst
The potential of lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces should be considered for "cystlike" lung lesions discovered in elderly patients after blunt chest trauma. A comprehensive review of the medical history, meticulous analysis of the radiological findings, and close monitoring can help clinicians reduce the risk of diagnostic bias.
Authors
- Yao Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9864-1030)
- Wei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3332-1287)
- Si Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6371-616X)
- Sijun Yan
- Zufu Cheng
Institutions
- Central Hospital of Wuhan (CN)
- Chinese People's Liberation Army (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03005-1
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chinese People’s Liberation Army