Pulmonology
Clinical and molecular characteristics of pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma
Jae Kyeom Sim, Sang Mi Chung, Jong Hyun Choi, Jee Youn Oh, Seung Heon Lee, Je Hyeong Kim, Kyung Hoon Min, Gyu Young Hur, Jae Jeong Shim, Kyung Ho Kang, Bong Kyung Shin, Ju Han Lee, Sung Yong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(4):737-744. Published online February 20, 2018
Background/Aims: Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is a poorly differentiated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that contains components of spindle or giant cells. Owing to its low prevalence, there are insufficient data regarding its clinical features, therapeutic strategies and prognosis.
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Development of Kaposi sarcoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with human herpesvirus 8 in a renal transplant recipient
Young Jae Park, Hyun Jin Bae, Ji-Yeun Chang, Chul Woo Yang, Byung Ha Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(4):750-752. Published online February 4, 2016
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Epithelioid sarcoma with spontaneous pneumothorax and massive pleural effusion
So-Yeon Jeon, Ho-Young Yhim, Na-Ri Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):191-193. Published online December 28, 2015
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Angiosarcomas of the Bilateral Breast and Heart: Which One is the Primary Site?
Eun Kyoung Kim, Ik-Soo Park, Byeong Seok Sohn, Jeong Eun Kim, Dae Ho Lee, Sang-We Kim, Cheolwon Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):224-228. Published online May 31, 2012
A 29-year-old pregnant woman with recurrent pericardial effusion and a cardiac tumor, diagnosed as an angiosarcoma, was treated with surgical resection of the tumor followed by radiotherapy. Immediately after completion of radiotherapy, she developed bilateral breast masses, which were also confi..
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Ewing's Sarcoma of the Lesser Sac Masquerading as a Pancreatic Tumor
Lakshmi Rao, Vidya Monappa, Gabriel Rodrigues, B P Suresh
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):91-94. Published online February 28, 2012
Extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor (ES/PNET) is an uncommon, aggressive, and malignant tumor with a poor patient outcome. Its occurrence in the lesser sac is a rare event and to the best of our knowledge, has not been previously described. The present case was clinically..
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Primary Pulmonary Biphasic Synovial Sarcoma Confirmed by Molecular Detection of a SYT-SSX2 Fusion Gene: Report of 1 Case
Jae Seok Park, Bo Ram Min, Soon Hyo Park, Kun Young Kwon, Dong-Yoon Keum, Won-Il Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(3):331-336. Published online August 31, 2010
We experienced a case of primary pulmonary biphasic synovial sarcoma, which was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and molecular testing of SYT-SSX2 fusion transcripts. The patient was a 61-year-old man who presented with a well-defined mass in the left upper lung field on chest radiography. Left ..
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Extraskeletal Ewing's Sarcoma of the Head and Neck Presenting as Blindness
Sung In Cho, Yeon Hee Park, Jang Hyun Cho, Baek-Yeol Ryoo, Sung Hyun Yang, Sang Min Youn, Jae Soo Ko
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(2):133-137. Published online June 30, 2007
Extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma is rarely found in the head and neck regions. We report an unusual case of extraskeletal Ewing's Sarcoma of the parapharynx region in a 49-year-old man who presented with blindness. MRI examination showed marked enhancement of tumor thrombosis involving the superior ..
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Clinical and Bronchoscopic Findings in Ugandans with Pulmonary Kaposi's Sarcoma
Deok Jong Yoo, Kwan Ho Lee, Paula Munderi, Kyeong Cheol Shin, Jae Kyo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(4):290-294. Published online December 31, 2005
BackgroundPulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma (PKS) directly affects the life expectancy of those infected and yet the
clinical and radiographic features of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) with pulmonary involvement are nonspecific, which makes diagnosis difficult. In Uganda, pulmonary tuberculo..
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Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in Neurofibromatosis Type I : Unusual Presentation of Intraabdominal or Intrathoracic Mass
Jong Gwang Kim, Woo Jin Sung, Dong Hwan Kim, Young Hwan Kim, Sang Kyun Sohn, Kyu Bo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):100-104. Published online March 31, 2005
A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is an extremely rare soft tissue tumor in the general population. On the other hand, there is a higher incidence of MPNST in patients with neurofibromatosis type I (von Recklinghausen's disease). The common sites are the extremities, trunk, head a..
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