원발성 폐평활근육종은 매우 드문 종양으로 임상 소견 및 방사선 소견이 기관지 상피암과 유사하다. 저자들은 기침을 주소로 내원하여 원발성 폐평활근육종으로 진단된 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.
Primary leiomyosarcoma of the lung is very uncommon, and fewer than 50 cases now have been reported. Primary leiomyosarcoma of the lung resembles bronchogenic carcinoma in its clinical presentation and radiologic appearance. However, the former has some differences; younger onset than bronchogenic carcinoma, polypoid endobronchial growth, few positive cytologic examination of sputum and unusual lymph node metastasis. We experienced a case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the lung.
