Superficial-type endobronchial metastases from colon cancer: A case report

Certain internal malignancies, including colon cancer, can develop endobronchial metastasis. The present study reports a case of colon cancer with superficial-type endobronchial metastases in a 76-year-old male. Chest computed tomography revealed small masses and infiltrates in each lung, with bilat...

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Published in:Oncology letters 2014-11, Vol.8 (5), p.2310-2312
Main Authors: KURISHIMA, KOICHI, SATOH, HIROAKI, KAGOHASHI, KATSUNORI, MIYAZAKI, KUNIHIKO, TAMURA, TOMOHIRO, SHIOZAWA, TOSHIHIRO, OHARA, GEN, KAWAGUCHI, MIO, TAKAYASHIKI, NORIO, HIZAWA, NOBUYUKI
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Language:English
Subjects:
Airway management
Bronchial diseases
Care and treatment
Case reports
Case studies
Colon cancer
Colorectal cancer
Complications and side effects
Development and progression
endobronchial metastasis
Lung cancer
Lymphatic system
Metastasis
Oncology
Patients
pulmonary metastasis
Tumors
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Summary:Certain internal malignancies, including colon cancer, can develop endobronchial metastasis. The present study reports a case of colon cancer with superficial-type endobronchial metastases in a 76-year-old male. Chest computed tomography revealed small masses and infiltrates in each lung, with bilateral hilar lymph node swelling. Superficial endobronchial tumors in each of the bronchi were unexpectedly found by bronchoscopic examination. A biopsy specimen obtained from the endobronchial tumor was diagnosed as colon cancer. Superficial-type endobronchial metastasis from colon cancer is extremely rare, however, such metastasis should be considered for patients who have a history of colon cancer. There should be no hesitation in performing a bronchoscopic biopsy as an additional examination.
ISSN:1792-1074
1792-1082
DOI:10.3892/ol.2014.2473