Lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces: a new radiological presentation of lung cancer

Diagnosis of contralateral rare pulmonary cavity metastasis after lung squamous cell carcinoma surgery by electromagnetic navigation: one case report and review of the literature

Background

Lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces is a rare disease, and a rare imaging performance of non-small cell lung cancer. Due to the lack of conventional diagnosis methods, it is difficult to rely on imaging diagnosis. Therefore, the definitive diagnosis of these neoplastic lesions remains challenging.

Case presentation

We summarize the follow-up and diagnosis of a rare cystic airspaces lung metastatic carcinoma in an elderly man with annular density shadow in the right inferior lobe 2 years after surgery for squamous cell carcinoma in the left inferior lobe.

Results

During the follow-up of the patient, after the lesion of the lower lobe of the right lung was enlarged, the structural and imaging characteristics were identified, and a special method was selected, namely biopsy of the lesion under the electromagnetic navigation bronchoscope, for clear diagnosis and subsequent treatment.

Conclusion

For pulmonary cystic airspaces, it is important to correctly identify their imaging features. Because of the possibility of malignancy, it is essential to stop the radiological study in time and to acquire the pathological diagnosis by an appropriate method.

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Solitary multicystic lesion lung cancer: two case reports and review of the literature

Background

Lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces, especially solitary multicystic lesion lung cancer, is a rare disease (a rare imaging performance of non-small cell lung cancer). It is difficult to diagnose owing to the lack of a clear definition; therefore, diagnosis of these neoplastic lesions remains challenging.

Case presentation

We outlined two cases of elderly Chinese men who were admitted to the hospital with a solitary multicystic lesion of the lung and subsequent surgical resection, confirming a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma.

Conclusions

For solitary pulmonary cystic airspaces (especially solitary multicystic lung lesions), it is important to properly recognise their imaging features. Due to the possibility of malignancies, timely surgery is an effective treatment strategy for early diagnosis.

Consensus statement on thoracic radiology terminology in Portuguese used in Brazil and in Portugal

Effective communication among members of medical teams is an important factor for early and appropriate diagnosis. The terminology used in radiology reports appears in this context as an important link between radiologists and other members of the medical team. Therefore, heterogeneity in the use of terms in reports is an important but little discussed issue. This article is the result of an extensive review of nomenclature in thoracic radiology, including for the first time terms used in X-rays, CT, and MRI, conducted by radiologists from Brazil and Portugal. The objective of this review of medical terminology was to create a standardized language for medical professionals and multidisciplinary teams.