Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2024; 12(21): 4813-4819
Published online Jul 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i21.4813
Hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the lung: A case report
Yi-Jun Mo, Li-Na Lin, Jing-Li Tao, Tao Zhang, Jian-Hua Zhang
Yi-Jun Mo, Tao Zhang, Jian-Hua Zhang, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518104, Guangdong Province, China
Li-Na Lin, School of Nursing, Guangzhou Xinhua University, Guangzhou 510520, Guangdong Province, China
Jing-Li Tao, Department of Pathology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518104, Guangdong Province, China
Co-first authors: Yi-Jun Mo and Li-Na Lin.
Author contributions: Mo YJ and Lin LN contributed to the conception and design of the study; All authors participated in the clinical practice, including diagnosis, treatment, consultation and follow up of patients; Tao JL and Zhang T contributed to the acquisition of data; Zhang JH and Mo YJ contributed to the analysis of data; Lin LN wrote the manuscript; Mo YJ and Tao JL revised the manuscript; All authors approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by Research Fund of Basic Research Project of Shenzhen (Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen), No. JCYJ20230807142205010.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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Corresponding author: Li-Na Lin, MD, Research Fellow, School of Nursing, Guangzhou Xinhua University, No. 19 Huamei Road, Guangzhou 510520, Guangdong Province, China. linlinadr@163.com
Received: April 13, 2024
Revised: May 22, 2024
Accepted: June 13, 2024
Published online: July 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the lung is a special type of non-small cell lung cancer, which is mainly seen in men who smoke heavily. It usually occurs in the upper lobes of both lungs, showing huge masses.