Pulmonary Blastoma in an adult male

Abstract

Pulmonary blastoma is one of the rare lung tumors and is considered to be distinct from other lung tumors by its pathological features, clinical course and prognosis [1]. Classic pulmonary blastoma is composed of both malignant mesenchymal stroma and epithelial components resembling embryonic lung tissue. Surgery is the standard treatment and the efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy has not yet been established [2]. Case Report Our patient was admitted and managed at Abassia Pulmonary Hospital, Ministry of Health, Cairo Governorate, Egypt. A 37-year-old Egyptian male presented to our hospital after repeated attacks of blood tinged sputum. The first attack dated about 6 months before admission. The patient had progressive shortness of breath over a period of two years. The patient was a smoker of one pack of cigarettes per day for more than 15 years. There was no significant past history nor family history. After admission to the Chest Medicine Department at Abbasia Pulmonary Hospital, routine basic investigations were done including complete blood picture with differential count, fasting blood sugar and 2 hours after meal, liver function tests, renal function tests, and coagulation profile. All investigations were within normal.