Case Report
Volume: 4 | Issue: 5 | Published: Jun 12, 2020 | Pages: 177 - 179 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1587181663
An aggressive progression of a lung mass: a rare case of sarcomatoid carcinoma
Authors: Manjari Rani Regmi , Ruby Maini , Priyanka Parajuli , Odalys Estefania Lara Garcia , Nitin Tandan , Taylor Stone , Saad Ullah , Mingchen Song
Article Info
Authors
Manjari Rani Regmi
Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Ruby Maini
Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Priyanka Parajuli
Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Odalys Estefania Lara Garcia
Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Nitin Tandan
Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Taylor Stone
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Saad Ullah
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Mingchen Song
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Publication History
Received: April 18, 2020
Accepted: May 06, 2020
Published: June 12, 2020
Abstract
Background: Sarcomatoid carcinoma (SC) is a rare, aggressive, and heterogeneous subtype of non-small cell lung cancers. Once the cancer is diagnosed, surgical resection followed by chemotherapy or radiation is the general line of treatment based on the staging. Case Presentation: We report a case of a young female who presented with 1-week history of shortness of breath and found to have a mass in the lung. She was diagnosed with SC, but resection was not possible because of the cancer size. The patientÂ’s clinical status deteriorated as the mass increased in size so rapidly that she died within 18 days of the first evaluation. Conclusion: Unlike other lung cancers, SC can show aggressive deterioration within a matter of days. When suspected, early evaluation and diagnosis are warranted for the timely treatment of SC.
Keywords: Lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, sarcomatoid carcinoma, green
