High-grade fetal adenocarcinoma of the lung misdiagnosed as male breast carcinoma: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

High-grade fetal adenocarcinoma of the lung (HG-FLAC) is a specific subtype of lung adenocarcinoma with a poor prognosis. A lack of understanding exists because of the rarity of this disease. This study aimed to present a case of HG-FLAC with multiple metastases misdiagnosed as male breast carcinoma at the initial diagnosis.

Case presentation

The patient visited our hospital due to a month-long cough. The chest computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a mass in the left lung and chest wall, accompanied by enlargement of mediastinal lymph nodes. The magnetic resonance imaging indicated potential metastatic lesions in the brain and adrenal glands. The patient underwent a biopsy of the lesion in the right chest wall. The pathological and immunohistochemical fin

SUBMITTER: Zhuo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10730678 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature