| 篇名 |
A new insight into synchroized lymphangitic carcinomatosis of lung in adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia: A case report |
| 作者 |
Yung-Wei Tung, Sen-Ei Shai, Cheng-Yen Chuang, Shyh-Sheng Yang, Jiun-Yi Hsia, Chung-Ping Hsu, Chih-Yi Chen |
| 卷期/出版年月 |
35卷6期 (2002/12) |
| 頁次 |
301-305 |
| 摘要 |
Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis (PLC) usually has a grave prognosis. This is a report of a 71-year-old obese woman, suffering from swallowing difficulties for more than 2 months and a persistent cough for 2 weeks. A preoperative examination revealed adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia with a lower esophageal invasion, and CXR disclosed mild bilateral lower lung field infiltration. A worsening respiratory condition with an uncorrectable hyponatremia troubled her after the operation. A serial CXR disclosed an obvious bilateral interstitial lung discase with an unknown etiology. The perfusion scan (multiple vascular tumor emboli) is though to be a useful tool in identifying lymphangitic carcinomatosis. An unnecessary operation can be avoided if lymphangitic carcinomatosis can be detected first. |
| 關鍵詞 |
Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis (PLC), adenocarcinoma of gastric cardia, perfusion scan |
| 分類 |
Case Report |
