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Successful treatment of simultaneous malignant pleural mesothelioma and pulmonary adenocarcinoma: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Yuki Amakusa
    • Tatsuro Suzuki
    • Yu Hikosaka
    • Masaya Takemura
    • Tetsuya Oguri
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  • Published online on: February 15, 2024     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2024.14288
  • Article Number: 155
  • Copyright: © Amakusa et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The present report described the case of a 74‑year‑old male patient with asbestos exposure whose chest computed tomography revealed a right lower lobe nodule and right pleural effusion. Pleural biopsy led to the diagnosis of epithelial malignant pleural mesothelioma (cT2N0M0, stage IB). Combination therapy with cisplatin + pemetrexed led to the complete remission of malignant pleural mesothelioma; however, the right lower lobe nodule grew in size over time. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma (cT1aN0M0, stage IA1) by computed tomography‑guided biopsy performed 18 months after chemotherapy initiation and achieved remission of lung adenocarcinoma with stereotactic radiotherapy. The patient was alive without recurrence at the 12‑month follow‑up. The present case illustrated that multiple active regimens are currently available for malignant pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer that can aid in the treatment of complex cases.
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Amakusa Y, Suzuki T, Hikosaka Y, Takemura M and Oguri T: Successful treatment of simultaneous malignant pleural mesothelioma and pulmonary adenocarcinoma: A case report. Oncol Lett 27: 155, 2024.
APA
Amakusa, Y., Suzuki, T., Hikosaka, Y., Takemura, M., & Oguri, T. (2024). Successful treatment of simultaneous malignant pleural mesothelioma and pulmonary adenocarcinoma: A case report. Oncology Letters, 27, 155. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2024.14288
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Amakusa, Y., Suzuki, T., Hikosaka, Y., Takemura, M., Oguri, T."Successful treatment of simultaneous malignant pleural mesothelioma and pulmonary adenocarcinoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 27.4 (2024): 155.
Chicago
Amakusa, Y., Suzuki, T., Hikosaka, Y., Takemura, M., Oguri, T."Successful treatment of simultaneous malignant pleural mesothelioma and pulmonary adenocarcinoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 27, no. 4 (2024): 155. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2024.14288