Title: Pulmonary Blastoma with Germ Cell Differentiation with Pancytopenia- A Rare Case with Even Rarer Presentation
Authors: Dr Milap Shah, Dr Priyanka Telkar, Dr Sachin Johari, Dr Ravindra Vottery, Dr Harikishan
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i12.07
Abstract
Pulmonary blastoma is a rare lung neoplasm of disputed histogenesis and variable biologic behaviour. A 31 yr old male presented to the hospital with complaints of breathlessness. Imaging studies revealed a mediastinal mass measuring 11 x 9 x 7cm. Subsequent histopathology on core biopsy revealed a biphasic tumor showing mesenchymal and epithelial components. It is a rare tumor with aggressive behaviour. The case is being presented to make the general histopathologists aware of this rare entity.
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