ABSTRACT
Embryonal cell carcinoma affects young males in the prime of their life with majority of tumours already having metastasised at the time of diagnosis. Subcutaneous metastasis from embryonal carcinoma is rare and is associated with widespread disease and poor prognosis. We report a case of 22-year-old male who presented with haemoptysis and skin nodules. Fine needle aspiration cytology of skin nodules and the lung lesion led to the diognosis of testicular embryonal cell carcinoma.
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Bone Neoplasms/secondary , Carcinoma, Embryonal/diagnosis , Carcinoma, Embryonal/pathology , Hemoptysis/etiology , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/secondary , Male , Testicular Neoplasms/diagnosis , Testicular Neoplasms/pathology , Young AdultABSTRACT
Two rare cases of endobronchial leiomyoma are presented. Both cases presented with suppuration and destruction of ipsilateral lung. The diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy and pneumonectomy performed. The world literature of previously reported twenty two cases is reviewed and salient features elaborated. The tendency to treat such cases with antitubercular drugs in a country were tuberculosis is endemic should be deplored.