Gastric metastasis of small cell lung carcinoma: Three case reports and review of literature.
World J Gastroenterol
; 30(31): 3717-3725, 2024 Aug 21.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) is highly susceptible to metastasis in the early stages of the disease. However, the stomach is an uncommon site of metastasis in SCLC, and only a few cases of this type of metastasis have been reported. Therefore, SCLC gastric metastases have not been systematically characterized and are easily missed and misdiagnosed. CASESUMMARY:
We report three cases of gastric metastasis from SCLC in this article. The first patient presented primarily with cough, hemoptysis, and epigastric fullness. The other two patients presented primarily with abdominal discomfort, epigastric distension, and pain. All patients underwent gastroscopy and imaging examinations. Meanwhile, the immunohistochemical results of the lesions in three patients were suggestive of small cell carcinoma. Finally, the three patients were diagnosed with gastric metastasis of SCLC through a comprehensive analysis. The three patients did not receive appropriate treatment and died within a short time.CONCLUSION:
Here, we focused on summarizing the characteristics of gastric metastasis of SCLC to enhance clinicians' understanding of this disease.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Gástricas
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Gastroscopia
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Carcinoma de Pequenas Células do Pulmão
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article