Table 1 Reported cases of primary lung chordomas
Case (ref.) | Age/sex | Symptoms | Location in the lung | Number of nodules | Size | Treatment | Prognosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 [6] | 79/F | Persistent cough and minimal right-sided chest pain | Right lower lobe | 1 | 20 mm | Wedge resection | No recurrence for 24 months |
2 [8] | 79/M | Intermittent fever and dyspnea | Right lower lobe | 1 | 73 mm | None (Diagnosed with CT-guided biopsy) | None stated |
3 [9] | 40/M | None | Right lower lobe, left apex and left lingular segment | 8 | 4–23 mm | Wedge resection of 2 nodules | No recurrence and no enlargement of residual lesion for 38 months |
4 [10] | 61/F | None | Right apex and left lower lobe | 3 | Right, 18 mm; tumor size of left lobe is unknown | Segmentectomy for 3 all nodules | No recurrence for 8 months |
5 [11] | 59/M | Dull, exertional, episodic, substernal and right-sided chest pain | Right apex | 1 | 36 mm | Wedge resection and proton therapy for positive margin | None stated |
Our case | 39/M | None | Left lower lobe | 1 | 8 mm | Wedge resection | No recurrence for 4 months |