The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2010 , Vol 52 , Num 3
Congenital Pulmonary Fibrosarcoma in a Newborn with Hypoglycemia and Respiratory Distress: Case Report
Departments of 1Pathology, and 2Pediatric Surgery, Zeynep–Kamil Gynecology and Pediatrics Training and Research
Hospital, and 3Department of Pediatrics, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, and 4Department of Pediatric
Oncology, Marmara University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Although primary bronchopulmonary fibrosarcoma is a rare tumor, it may
be characterized by the symptoms of acute respiratory distress occurring
during the first moments of life in a newborn. It is one of the leading
congenital malignant neoplasms of the lung, but is considered a borderline
tumor since its biological behavior is much more favorable than that of adult
fibrosarcomas. In the absence of metastases, complete resection is curative.
Histopathological diagnosis is not simple, as the microscopic characteristics may
be confused with benign fibromatosis or malignant mesenchymal neoplasms.
In this case report, we present a case of congenital pulmonary spindle cell
tumor showing the features of fibrosarcoma, and we discuss the differential
diagnosis of spindle cell lesions localized within the thorax.
Keywords :
bronchopulmonary fibrosarcoma, congenital, hypoglycemia, newborn,
respiratory distress.