Chang Matthew, Lim Derek, Genovesi Mark
St. George's University School of Medicine, West Indies, Grenada.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NYU Langone - Brooklyn, NY, USA.
AME Case Rep. 2018 Aug 24;2:40. doi: 10.21037/acr.2018.08.03. eCollection 2018.
Clear cell "sugar" tumor of the lung is a rare benign tumor that is often an incidental finding during histopathologic workup. It strikingly has a similar resemblance to renal cell carcinoma (RCC) cells. Under the microscope, it is composed of thin cell walls and high levels of glycogen. Therefore, when diagnosed, it is important to rule out metastatic RCC. Here, in this case report, we present a case of clear cell "sugar" tumor of the lung and review the literature that has been published. Clear cell tumor of the lung needs to be studied more extensively as it can present with unique signs and symptoms. It has also occurred in the presence of systemic diseases. This has led researchers to theorize about its etiology which we discuss in this case report.
肺透明细胞“糖”瘤是一种罕见的良性肿瘤，常在组织病理学检查时偶然发现。它与肾细胞癌（RCC）细胞有着惊人的相似之处。在显微镜下，它由薄壁细胞和高水平的糖原组成。因此，在诊断时，排除转移性RCC很重要。在此病例报告中，我们呈现了一例肺透明细胞“糖”瘤病例并回顾已发表的文献。肺透明细胞肿瘤需要更广泛地研究，因为它可能表现出独特的体征和症状。它也在全身性疾病的情况下发生。这促使研究人员对其病因进行理论推测，我们将在本病例报告中进行讨论。
