Abstract
Lung transplantation is a definitive treatment for select patients with end-stage pulmonary disease. Following transplantation, the reported rate of lung cancer is between 1-9% and is associated with a variety of risk factors, including smoking history and chronic immunosuppression. The majority of posttransplant lung cancer reported in the literature is histologically classified as non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). We report a unique case of early stage small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) identified in the native lung following single lung transplantation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | E1096-E1099 |
Journal | Journal of Thoracic Disease |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Lung transplant
- Pneumonectomy
- Small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine