Recovery of temperature to normal may indicate the best time for surgery in patients with lung cancer complicated by a lung abscess: A case report

Li,Yunbin; Tang,Yanping; Li,Xiaosong; Li,Jian

doi:10.3892/ol.2024.14742

Recovery of temperature to normal may indicate the best time for surgery in patients with lung cancer complicated by a lung abscess: A case report

Authors:
- Yunbin Li
- Yanping Tang
- Xiaosong Li
- Jian Li
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Affiliations: Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, P.R. China
Published online on: October 14, 2024 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2024.14742
Article Number: 608
Copyright: © Li et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

In clinical practice, the management of a lung abscess (LA) usually initiates with antibiotic administration to address the infection. Nevertheless, for cases presenting with refractory pulmonary tumors complicated by a LA, surgical intervention stands as an essential therapeutic recourse. The current study presents case involving lung cancer complicated by a LA. Despite continuously elevated infection marker levels, surgical intervention was promptly performed following the normalization of the patient's temperature. Subsequent postoperative histopathological analysis and immunohistochemistry revealed a moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma located in the lower right lung, classified as T2aN0M0, Ib stage. Following a 2‑year follow‑up period, no cancer recurrence was observed and the patient exhibited a favorable prognosis. This case highlights the vital role of surgical timing in the management of lung cancer complicated by an acute LA. Early surgical intervention may play a crucial role in arresting the advancement of lung cancer, indicating that prompt surgery upon temperature normalization could serve as a significant treatment indication for these patients.

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