Publication Date

2020

Journal Title

Respir Med Case Rep

Abstract

© 2020 The Author(s) Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the lung is a rare non-small cell carcinoma of the lung with extremely aggressive features and poor prognosis. The diagnosis mainly required tissue biopsy with immunohistochemical analysis and gene mutation studies. We describe a unique case of primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the lung presenting with life threatening haemoptysis along with literature review of prognosis and management of this rare clinical entity.

Volume Number

31

Pages

101195

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty, Northwell Resident

Facility

School of Medicine; Northwell Health

Primary Department

Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Additional Departments

Hematology/Medical Oncology

PMID

32913701

DOI

10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101195


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