Small Cell Carcinoma of the Pleura
Small Cell Carcinoma of the Pleura
We describe a patient with small cell carcinoma of the pleura who survived more than 4 years despite no response to chemotherapy. The natural history of pleural small cell carcinoma is unknown, and similar cases in the medical experience will shed light on possible treatment.
Since 1989, when small cell carcinoma of the pleura was first reported in Southern Medical Journal, no additional case has been described. We recently managed a case of pleural small cell carcinoma in a patient who survived more than 4 years despite lack of response to platinum-containing chemotherapy. We present the second case report of small cell carcinoma of the pleura.
We describe a patient with small cell carcinoma of the pleura who survived more than 4 years despite no response to chemotherapy. The natural history of pleural small cell carcinoma is unknown, and similar cases in the medical experience will shed light on possible treatment.
Since 1989, when small cell carcinoma of the pleura was first reported in Southern Medical Journal, no additional case has been described. We recently managed a case of pleural small cell carcinoma in a patient who survived more than 4 years despite lack of response to platinum-containing chemotherapy. We present the second case report of small cell carcinoma of the pleura.