Synchronous multiple primary lung cancer (SMPLC) is rare and very hard to distinguish from metastatic disease. Recent studies indicate the presence of this entity in the lung, with no mention to the involvement of the mediastinum. An extremely rare case of a 68-year-old male with double primary non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the left upper lobe and N2 positive nodes for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is presented. Modern diagnostic criteria as well as aggressive curative strategies are encouraged, in order to achieve better survival rates for such patients.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4499665 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.06.21 | DOI Listing |
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