Pulmonary carcinosarcoma (sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung) is a rare pulmonary malignancy which is defined as having an admixture of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. Pulmonary carcinosarcoma occurs most frequently in males between 50 a...
Pulmonary carcinosarcoma (sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung) is a rare pulmonary malignancy which is defined as having an admixture of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. Pulmonary carcinosarcoma occurs most frequently in males between 50 and 60 years of age, who have smoking history. Here, we report a case of pulmonary carcinosarcoma in a 53-year-old man who presented with dyspnea. A left lower lobectomy was performed. The postoperative definite diagnosis was carcinosarcoma of the lung. The patient subsequently received adjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin and vinorelbine.