Pancreatic Metastasis and Obstructive Jaundice in Small Cell Lung Carcinoma.
10.3904/kjim.2006.21.2.132
- Author:
In Beom JEONG
1
;
Sun Moon KIM
;
Tae Hee LEE
;
Euyi Hyeog IM
;
Kyu Chan HUH
;
Young Woo KANG
;
Young Woo CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. sharpion@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Jaundice;
Small cell lung carcinoma
- MeSH:
Stents;
Pancreatic Neoplasms/*secondary;
Lung Neoplasms/complications/*pathology;
Jaundice, Obstructive/*etiologyherapy;
Humans;
Female;
Carcinoma, Small Cell/complications/*pathology;
Aged
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2006;21(2):132-135
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary lung cancer frequently metastasizes to distant organs. The pancreas is a relatively infrequent site of metastasis. Furthermore, obstructive jaundice resulting from pancreatic metastasis is extremely rare. This paper examines the case of a 65-year-old woman with small cell lung cancer initially presenting with extrahepatic biliary obstruction. The patient underwent percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. The obstruction was relieved with a stent placement, then the woman was treated with combination chemotherapy (irinotecan, cisplatin) and a complete remission achieved in six months.
