Hina Imtiaz, Muhammad Dawood Amir Sheikh.
A rare presentation of pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma with left atrial involvement and spinal metastasis presenting with an ischemic infarct..
Pak J Neurological Sci Jan ;15(2):26-9.

Pulmonary Sarcomatoid Carcinoma is a rare, aggressive tumor comprising of both epithelial and mesenchymal cells. It is important to distinguish it from other lung tumors due to its poor prognosis and extensive metastasis. We present a case of a 36 year old female patient who initially presented with right sided weakness and slurred speech due to an ischemic infarct of the left basal ganglia. Further workup revealed a lung mass extending to the left atrium with spinal metastasis. Sarcomatoid Carcinoma remains a diagnostic challenge due to its early recurrence and atypical presentation.

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