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Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung Presenting with Breast and Skin Metastases

Cutaneous metastases originating from an internal cancer are relatively uncommon in clinical practice, and metastatic lesions to the breast are rarer than those to the skin. Skin metastases of lung cancer, which may be the first sign of the disease, usually indicate progressive disease and a poor pr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Altintoprak, Fatih, Baytekin, Halil Fırat, Tasdemir, Canatan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3110854/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21716912
http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2011.26.2.207
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Sumario:Cutaneous metastases originating from an internal cancer are relatively uncommon in clinical practice, and metastatic lesions to the breast are rarer than those to the skin. Skin metastases of lung cancer, which may be the first sign of the disease, usually indicate progressive disease and a poor prognosis. We describe a 47-year-old male who presented with recurring masses in the lumbar region bilaterally and the right breast. Immunohistochemical findings and radiological imaging suggested lung cancer. This is the first reported case of small cell lung cancer metastasizing to two separate, uncommon sites, the skin and breast.