Falkenstern Ge RF
Teaching Hospital of the University of Tuebingen,
Solitude Str. 18, 70839 Stuttgart- Gerlingen
Germany
Short Communication
Crizotinib Induced Rapid Remissions of Lung Adenocarcinoma
Author(s): Falkenstern Ge RF, Kimmich M, Wohlleber M, Friedel G, Ott G and Kohlhäufl MFalkenstern Ge RF, Kimmich M, Wohlleber M, Friedel G, Ott G and Kohlhäufl M
We present an imaging case of rapid pulmonary remission in a 50- year- old smoking woman. Our patient was a strong smoker (30 pack years), she has a pulmonary adenocarcinoma in right middle lobe with multiple pulmonary metastases. At first, she developed symptoms of strong coughing, for which she was referred in our center for further diagnosis and treatment. Histopathology from bronchoscopy of tumor filled middle lobe showed pulmonary adenocarcinoma (radiologic stage T4 N3 M1).. View More»