Postbronchoscopy expectoration of tumour tissue in lung cancer

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 1999 Apr-Jun;41(2):105-9.

Abstract

A case of undifferentiated giant cell type bronchogenic carcinoma in an old man is reported. Following bronchoscopy, the patient expectorated tumour mass tissue in his sputum and was relieved of breathlessness to a great extent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy / methods
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / complications
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bronchoscopy*
  • Carcinoma, Giant Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Giant Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Giant Cell / pathology
  • Cough / etiology
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sputum*