Abstract
Primary bronchogenic carcinoma of the lung is extremely rare in childhood, particularly the squamous cell type. Only 13 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma in an autistic, 16-year-old boy who presented with a productive cough. Interestingly, he was a never-smoker, but had been exposed to environmental tobacco smoking by his father for 13 years. The diagnosis was delayed by approximately 1 month due to his young age. He was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and chemotherapy was arranged. Considering his age, autism, and good performance status, a combined chemotherapeutic regimen with gemcitabine plus carboplatin was planned. After the second cycle of chemotherapy, the cough resolved and a computed tomography scan showed a partial response of the central conglomerated mass with the absence of the malignant pleural effusion.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | e216-e219 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 Jul 1 |
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- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Hematology
- Oncology
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung in an autistic child who has never smoked. / Kim, Hyun Soo; Lee, Jae Jin; Cho, Ah Rang; Kim, Dae Hyun; Choi, Cheon Woong.
In: Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Vol. 33, No. 5, 01.07.2011, p. e216-e219.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung in an autistic child who has never smoked
AU - Kim, Hyun Soo
AU - Lee, Jae Jin
AU - Cho, Ah Rang
AU - Kim, Dae Hyun
AU - Choi, Cheon Woong
PY - 2011/7/1
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N2 - Primary bronchogenic carcinoma of the lung is extremely rare in childhood, particularly the squamous cell type. Only 13 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma in an autistic, 16-year-old boy who presented with a productive cough. Interestingly, he was a never-smoker, but had been exposed to environmental tobacco smoking by his father for 13 years. The diagnosis was delayed by approximately 1 month due to his young age. He was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and chemotherapy was arranged. Considering his age, autism, and good performance status, a combined chemotherapeutic regimen with gemcitabine plus carboplatin was planned. After the second cycle of chemotherapy, the cough resolved and a computed tomography scan showed a partial response of the central conglomerated mass with the absence of the malignant pleural effusion.
AB - Primary bronchogenic carcinoma of the lung is extremely rare in childhood, particularly the squamous cell type. Only 13 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma in an autistic, 16-year-old boy who presented with a productive cough. Interestingly, he was a never-smoker, but had been exposed to environmental tobacco smoking by his father for 13 years. The diagnosis was delayed by approximately 1 month due to his young age. He was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and chemotherapy was arranged. Considering his age, autism, and good performance status, a combined chemotherapeutic regimen with gemcitabine plus carboplatin was planned. After the second cycle of chemotherapy, the cough resolved and a computed tomography scan showed a partial response of the central conglomerated mass with the absence of the malignant pleural effusion.
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