scholarly journals Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma of the Lung: An Unusual Case and Literature Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan-Chun Huang ◽  
Ching Hsueh ◽  
Shang-Yun Ho ◽  
Chiung-Ying Liao

We described a case of lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) of the lung of a 65-year-old man with initial symptoms of intermittent chest pain and mild shortness of breath for 2 weeks. A right-lung mass was noted on chest computed tomography (CT) scan and was proved histopathologically as LELC of lung after video-assisted thorascopic lobectomy. He was successfully treated with lobectomy with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and is alive without signs of recurrence for 36 months after the diagnosis. It is important for clinicians, pathologists, and radiologists to understand the clinical, pathological, and radiological presentations of this neoplasm to avoid improper clinical decision making and misdiagnosis.

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 372-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron C Coats ◽  
Matthew S Nies ◽  
David Rispler

CT scanning is an important tool in the evaluation of trauma patients. We review a case involving a trauma patient in which a cervical spine computed tomography (CT) artifact affected decision-making by physicians. The CT artifact mimicked bilateral dislocated facets (51-B1.1). On the basis of CT findings, the patient was transferred to a different hospital for evaluation. Discrepancy between the primary CT scan and patient physical exam prompted secondary CT scans and X-ray evaluation; neither of these studies showed osseous abnormalities. This case reinforces the necessity for physicians to formulate their diagnosis based upon multiple areas of information including physical examination, plain x-ray and subsequent advanced imaging, rather than relying solely on advanced imaging.


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