Pulmonary basaloid carcinoma with cavity formation: A case report

Abstract

A 72-year-old man presented with a right lung tumor and cavity formation. A right upper lobectomy and regional lymph node dissection were performed for the lung tumor. The tumor was diagnosed as a basaloid carcinoma of the lung on the basis of histopathological findings. Basaloid carcinoma of the lung is rare. The prognosis of the cancer is controversial, and a prospective study regarding adjuvant therapy should be carried out to improve the surgical results.