Lung carcinosarcoma as a rare biphasic sarcomatoid carcinoma: a case report.

INTRODUCTION

A fit, 57-year-old man admitted with chest pain and haemoptysis turned out to have a primary tumour in the left lung.

CASE PRESENTATION: In this 57-year-old Caucasian man, the diagnosis followed a computed tomography scan and histopathological evidence gained post-resection. The biopsy showed a uniform, spindle shape with focal pleomorphism which was suggestive of lung carcinosarcoma.

CONCLUSIONS

The authors report this case in literature and discuss how a rare malignant tumour can be found in those presenting with trivial chest symptoms.