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A Case of Rapidly Deteriorating Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis in a Patient with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), v 11(4), pe4421
09 Apr 2019
PMID: 31245208
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Abstract
Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis (PLC) is defined as a tumor in the lung lymphatic vessels. It is rarely seen as a result of malignancy and generally carries a poor prognosis. Proper knowledge of the clinical presentation is important for physicians to be aware of in order to consider a diagnosis of PLC. We present the case of a 52-year-old Caucasian gentleman who initially came to the hospital with a three-week history of dyspnea. In the hospital, a diagnosis of Stage 4 pancreatic cancer with a lymphangitic spread of the tumor to the lungs was made. Despite optimal treatment, the patient required mechanical ventilation for acute hypoxic respiratory failure.
PLC is a relatively rare manifestation of malignancy; yet, it generally carries a poor prognosis. It may occur during the course of malignancy or may represent as the first findings in malignancy. It is important for physicians to be aware of the clinical presentations of PLC in order to ensure timely treatment. Oftentimes, PLC can be diagnosed through clinical judgment alone without the need for radiological support and other invasive measures.
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- Title
- A Case of Rapidly Deteriorating Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis in a Patient with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
- Creators
- Hafiz M Aslam - Seton Hall UniversityCassandra Zhi - Drexel UniversityMuhammad Nadeem - Seton Hall UniversityMohammad Arsalan - Seton Hall UniversitySara L Wallach - Seton Hall University
- Publication Details
- Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), v 11(4), pe4421
- Publisher
- Cureus
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- General Internal Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000465430700010
- Other Identifier
- 991019167848604721
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- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging