[Low grade pulmonary sarcoma preceding the discovery of a uterine primary]

Rev Mal Respir. 2003 Jun;20(3 Pt 1):437-41.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: Low grade pulmonary sarcomas are very rare tumours. We report the case of a low grade sarcoma of the lung occurring two years prior to the finding of a uterine primary.

Case report: Complete surgical excision of a low grade pulmonary sarcoma was performed. The initial search for dissemination was negative. Two years later a follow-up scan discovered a uterine mass as well as a para-aortic shadow that proved to be the primary tumour (low grade uterine sarcoma) and a metastasis.

Conclusion: This is the second case of a pulmonary metastasis discovered before a primary low grade uterine sarcoma. The first was found during the investigation of a pulmonary sarcoma. The main differential diagnosis to consider is metastatic leiomyosarcoma. In both cases their finding justifies the search for a uterine primary by immunohistochemical examination for oestrogen and progesterone receptors as well as pelvic ultrasound or even magnetic resonance imaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Sarcoma / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma / pathology*
  • Sarcoma / secondary*
  • Sarcoma / surgery
  • Time Factors
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery