Metastasis-induced acute pancreatitis in a patient with small cell carcinoma of the lung.
10.3346/jkms.1999.14.1.107
- Author:
Kwang Hee KIM
1
;
Chang Duck KIM
;
Sung Joon LEE
;
Goo LEE
;
Yoon Tae JEEN
;
Hong Sik LEE
;
Hoon Jai CHUN
;
Chi Wook SONG
;
Soon Ho UM
;
Sang Woo LEE
;
Jai Hyun CHOI
;
Ho Sang RYU
;
Jin Hai HYUN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Digestive Disease and Nutrition, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pancreatitis;
Neoplasm metastasis;
Lung neoplasms;
Carcinoma, small cell
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Small Cell/secondary*;
Carcinoma, Small Cell/radiography;
Carcinoma, Small Cell/pathology;
Case Report;
Human;
Lung Neoplasms/radiography;
Lung Neoplasms/pathology*;
Male;
Middle Age;
Pancreatic Neoplasms/secondary*;
Pancreatitis/radiography;
Pancreatitis/pathology*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
1999;14(1):107-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acute pancreatitis in cancer patients can be secondary to the malignant process itself or a complication of antineoplastic agent administration. However, acute pancreatitis caused by metastatic carcinoma of the pancreas is an uncommon condition with a poor prognosis. We report a case of a 63-year-old man with small cell carcinoma of the lung, who developed acute pancreatitis lately. Thirteen months earlier, he developed small cell carcinoma of the lung and received 6 cycles of chemotherapy. Abdominal CT scan showed swelling of the pancreas with multiple masses. The patient was managed conservatively and pancreatitis subsided. This case indicates that metastasis induced acute pancreatitis can be a manifestation of lung cancer, especially in small cell carcinoma.
