Facial skin metastasis due to small-cell lung cancer: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
; 3: 32, 2009 Jan 29.
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| ID: mdl-19178730
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Cutaneous metastases in the facial region occur in less than 0.5% of patients with metastatic cancer. They are an important finding and are not often the first sign leading to diagnosis. CASE PRESENTATION We describe the case of a 64-year-old male patient who presented with dyspnea, pleuritic pain, loss of weight and a nodule on his left cheek. A chest X-ray revealed a left upper lobe mass with mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Excision biopsy of the facial nodule revealed small-cell lung carcinoma. Palliative chemo-radiotherapy was administered and the patient survived for 12 months.CONCLUSION:
A high index of suspicion is necessary for the early detection of facial cutaneous metastases. Appropriate treatment may prolong patient survival.
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MEDLINE
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Screening_studies
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En
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J Med Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article
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Grécia