Spontaneous Regression Of A Lung Cancer Accompanied With Empyema: A Case Report

Abstract

A 43-year-old man who complained of hemosputum and exertional dyspnea, showed on x-ray a round tumor shadow about 6 centimeters in diameter in the right middle lung. He was diagnosed as having adenocarcinoma, based on cytological examination by percutaneous needle biopsy and flexible bronchofiberscopy. Accompanied by right-sided empyema and high fever, the tumor shadow showed remarkable regression in about 2 months, and, after treatment of the empyema, the patient arrived at a good condition without any signs of malignancy. The patient was discharged from the hospital one year and 8 months after occurrence of the initial symptoms of lung cancer.