Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case report

Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case report

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, and is often diagnosed at the metastatic stage. It often leads to lung, bone, brain, liver, and adrenal metastases. However, unusual secondary locations are possible, such as skin metastases, which are often associated with a poor prognosis. We r...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiology case reports 2024-03, Vol.19 (3), p.1208-1210
Hauptverfasser: Ben Sghier, Ahmed, Samba, Soumiya, Bouabid, Meriem, Berhili, Soufiane, Moukhlissi, Mohamed, Mezouar, Loubna
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Sprache:eng
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Forehead
Inaugural symptom
Lung squamous cell carcinoma
Skin metastasis
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Zusammenfassung:Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, and is often diagnosed at the metastatic stage. It often leads to lung, bone, brain, liver, and adrenal metastases. However, unusual secondary locations are possible, such as skin metastases, which are often associated with a poor prognosis. We report a case of lung cancer revealed by a subcutaneous mass on the forehead.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2023.12.003