Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Trusha Tank, M.D.[2]
Overview
Common symptoms of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung include chronic cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, fatigue, and weight loss. There are no paraneoplastic syndromes associated with sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung.
History and Symptoms
Common symptoms of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung include:[1]
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Hemoptysis
- Chest pain
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Other symptoms may be secondary to metastases to bone, contralateral lung, brain, adrenal glands, and liver.
References
- ↑ Hountis P, Moraitis S, Dedeilias P, Ikonomidis P, Douzinas M (2009). “Sarcomatoid lung carcinomas: a case series”. Cases J. 2: 7900. doi:10.4076/1757-1626-2-7900. PMC 2740247. PMID 19830024.
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