Uventet fund af endobronkial lungetumor ved bronkoskopi hos en storryger
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A 60-year-old male heavy smoker surprisingly presented with a squamous cell carcinoma in the right upper lobe at bronchoscopy. Combined PET-CT classified the lung cancer as T1aN0M0. However, the endoscopic classification was T2a, which radically reversed the treatment schedule. Conclusions: 1) A careful bronchoscopy is important even in cases where lung cancer is not expected. 2) Accurate endobronchial classification can be crucial. 3) There is need for training requirements to obtain a satisfactory level of competence in bronchoscopy.
Originalsprog | Dansk |
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Artikelnummer | V05140262 |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 176 |
Antal sider | 2 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 3 nov. 2014 |
Links
- http://ugeskriftet.dk/videnskab/uventet-fund-af-endobronkial-lungetumor-ved-bronkoskopi-hos-en-storryger
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