Isolated Chest Wall Implantation of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer after Fine-Needle Aspiration: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a well-established and useful procedure in the diagnosis of lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Tumor seeding has been shown to be a potential risk. We report the case and management of a 78-year-old patient affected by LSCC who developed a chest...

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Published in:Tumori 2012-09, Vol.98 (5), p.126-129
Main Authors: Scotti, Vieri, Di Cataldo, Vanessa, Falchini, Massimo, Meattini, Icro, Livi, Lorenzo, Ugolini, Dario, Comin, Camilla Eva, Mazza, Ernesto, Franzese, Ciro, Biti, Giampaolo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle - adverse effects
Biopsy, Fine-Needle - methods
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - secondary
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Multimodal Imaging
Neoplasm Seeding
Pectoralis Muscles - pathology
Positron-Emission Tomography
Thoracic Wall - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a well-established and useful procedure in the diagnosis of lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Tumor seeding has been shown to be a potential risk. We report the case and management of a 78-year-old patient affected by LSCC who developed a chest wall metastasis in a straight line from the primary lesion along the FNAB needle track. Although tumor seeding after FNAB is a rare but possible complication, we suggest that careful examination for implantation (with periodical CT scans) should be performed for at least three years after FNAB.
ISSN:0300-8916
2038-2529
DOI:10.1177/030089161209800522