Primary adenocarcinoma in a donor lung: evaluation and surgical management

TitlePrimary adenocarcinoma in a donor lung: evaluation and surgical management
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2003
AuthorsBeyer EA, DeCamp MM, Smedira NG, Farver C, Mehta A, Warshawsky I
JournalJ Heart Lung Transplant
Volume22
Issue10
Pagination1174 - 7
Date PublishedOct
ISSN1053-2498 (Print) 1053-2498 (Linking)
Accession Number14550828
Keywords*Lung Transplantation, Adenocarcinoma / etiology / *radiography / *surgery, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Lung Neoplasms / etiology / *radiography / *surgery, Middle Aged, Time Factors, Tissue Donors
Abstract

We report a case of primary non-small cell cancer diagnosed in the donor lung 33 months after bilateral pulmonary transplantation. The tumor was treated surgically. A lingular sparing left upper lobe bisegmental lung resection was performed.

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