A Case of Squamous Cell Lung Cancer with Metastasis of the Stomach.
- Author:
Ho Gyu KIM
1
;
Yang Sik KIM
;
Sung Dae CHOI
;
Young Jun WON
;
Jae Hyuk JUNG
;
Young Bae SUE
;
Hyo Gun BAE
;
Chang Ho JO
;
Sung Muk HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Handong University Sulin Hospital, Pohang.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lung cancer;
Stomach metastasis;
Bull's eye or target lesion
- MeSH:
Aged;
Barium;
Breast Neoplasms;
Bronchi;
Bronchoscopy;
Carcinoma, Large Cell;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Diagnosis;
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal;
Female;
Gastric Mucosa;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Life Support Care;
Liver;
Lung Neoplasms*;
Lung*;
Lymph Nodes;
Melanoma;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Pulmonary Veins;
Stomach*;
Thorax;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Ulcer;
Vena Cava, Superior
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1998;18(6):900-907
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Blood-borne metastatic involvement of the gastric mucosa as a result of cancer is a rare occurrence. The tumors which were most commonly reported to metastasize to the stomach include melanoma, breast carcinoma, and lung carcinoma. Some reports document that large cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the lungs have a higher pre- dilection for gastrointestinal tract metastases. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings of metastatic lesions may vary but often produce a characteristic single or multiple bulls eye or target lesion. Therefore, whenever single or multiple target lesions are seen in the stomach on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy or barium study, the examination should include careful radiographic evaluation of the chest. Moreover, when the patient is known to have lung cancer, metastatic disease should be suspected. With a correct diagnosis and proper treatment, relief of symptoms and prolongation of life can sometimes be achieved, A case in reported involving squamous cell lung cancer with stomach metastasis in a 73 year-old woman. The patient was diagnosed by bronchoscopy, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, chest CT, and abdominal CT. The chest and abdominal CT revealed a poorly marginated, lobulated, and 4 x 3 cm sized mass lesion in the right lower lobe causing obstruction of right lower lobe bronchus with invasion to the left atrium. right inferior pulmonary vein, and superior vena cava. Mediastimal lymph node enlargement and liver metastasis was also detected. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed two "bulls eye" lesions with different sizes and two nodules without tip ulceration.
