Spontaneous Regression And Metachronous Contralateral Occurrence Of Bronchial Carcinoma
Gautam H. P. (1971). spontaneous regress and metachronous contralateral occurrence of bronchial carcinoma. The American review of respiratory disease, 103(2), 275–277. https://doi.org/10.1164/arrd.1971.103.2.275
View Original Source →Abstract
A case of bilateral metachronous primary bronchial carcinoma was unique because of remarkable disappearance of the first lesion without treatment.
Case Details
Disease Location
Left hilum
Personal Characteristics
53-year-old male
Clinical Characteristics
History of recurrent pneumonia, slight cough, tightness in left chest moderate smoker bronchoscopy revealed partial obstruction of lingular segment of upper lobe bronchus sent home to be admitted 1 week later for exploratory thoracotomy
Remission Characteristics
Chest film upon readmission showed complete clearance of shadow repeat bronchoscopy revealed normal lingular & upper lobe bronchus thoracotomy not performed followed with roentgenograms and bronchoscopies at frequent intervals that were normal
Treatment & Mechanisms
Clinical Treatment
None reported reported