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We report herein a rare case of primary lung cancer that occurred concomitantly with the calcified ova of a parasite. A 58-year-old man was referred to our department after a pulmonary abnormal shadow had been seen on a chest X-ray done at mass screening. A transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) revealed the calcified ova of a parasite. Because the possibility of concomitant lung cancer could not be ruled out, a lung biopsy was taken via video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). The pathological diagnosis was squamous cell carcinoma, and a left upper lobectomy was serially performed through a posterolateral thoracotomy. The patient recovered uneventfully and has remained in good health without any sign of recurrence for over 9 months. Following this case report, we review three other cases of this unusual disease combination documented in the literature.
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Received: April 17, 2000 / Accepted: November 20, 2000
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Hanagiri, T., Tsuda, I., Tsukamoto, T. et al. Primary Lung Cancer Occurring Concomitantly with the Cicatrized and Calcified Ova of a Parasite: Report of a Case. Surg Today 31, 443–445 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950170137
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950170137