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Review
. 2019 May;10(5):1289-1294.
doi: 10.1111/1759-7714.13077. Epub 2019 Apr 16.

Early clear cell "sugar" lung cancer management: A case report and a brief literature review

Marsela Sjniari  1 , Evelina Miele  2 , Valeria Stati  1 , Claudio Di Cristofano  3 , Daniele Diso  4 , Ylenia Pecoraro  4 , Federico Venuta  4 , Silverio Tomao  1 , Gian Paolo Spinelli  1
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Review

Early clear cell "sugar" lung cancer management: A case report and a brief literature review

Marsela Sjniari et al. Thorac Cancer. 2019 May.

Abstract

A clear cell tumor is a histological entity that rarely originates outside of the kidney. We describe a rare case of a clear cell tumor of the lung, also known as "sugar cancer," that occurred in a 74 year-old male patient, and perform a brief literature review. This report highlights the importance of an adequate disease management team, including surgeons, oncologists, and pathologists, to identify the best therapeutic approach to improve survival rates and the quality of life of patients affected by this rare disease.

Keywords: Clear cell tumor; PEComa; lung cancer; sugar cancer.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Subpleural lesion of the right lung, surrounded by bubbles of emphysema.
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Figure 2
Hematoxylin and eosin stain (x 100) of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea.
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Figure 3
Postoperative total body computed tomography scan, negative for a residual mass.
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Figure 4
Total body computed tomography scan taken after four years of follow‐up, negative for recurrence or metastatic spread of the primary cancer.
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