Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising from the Pleural Cavity After Pneumonectomy for Chronic Empyema

Malignant tumors associated with chronic empyema have been reported in the literature, and a majority of these tumors are lymphomas. Epithelial tumors originating from the post-pneumonectomy space in patients with chronic empyema are extremely rare. Here, we present the cases of 2 patients with squa...

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Published in:The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2017, Vol.50 (2), p.123-125
Main Authors: Jeon, Yeong Jeong, Shin, Sumin, Shim, Young Mog
Format: Article
Language:Korean
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Summary:Malignant tumors associated with chronic empyema have been reported in the literature, and a majority of these tumors are lymphomas. Epithelial tumors originating from the post-pneumonectomy space in patients with chronic empyema are extremely rare. Here, we present the cases of 2 patients with squamous cell carcinoma arising from the pleural cavity after pneumonectomy for chronic empyema.
ISSN:2233-601X
2093-6516