Thumb metastasis from small cell lung cancer treated with radiation

Authors

  • Heloisa de Andrade Carvalho University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Division of Respiratory Diseases of the Heart Institute
  • Paulo W. C. Tsai University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Division of Respiratory Diseases of the Heart Institute
  • Teresa Yae Takagaki University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Division of Respiratory Diseases of the Heart Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0041-87812002000600007

Keywords:

Lung cancer, Metastasis, Radiotherapy, Superior vena cava syndrome, Hand

Abstract

A rare case of thumb metastasis from small cell lung cancer is presented. The patient underwent local radiotherapy with complete palliation of symptoms. She died 4 months later with disseminated disease. Considerations about incidence, treatment, and physiopathology of this kind of dissemination are made. Conservative treatment of finger metastasis with radiation may be considered due to the poor outcome of these patients.

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Published

2002-01-01

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 6 (2002)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Carvalho, H. de A., Tsai, P. W. C., & Takagaki, T. Y. (2002). Thumb metastasis from small cell lung cancer treated with radiation . Revista Do Hospital Das Clínicas, 57(6), 283-286. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0041-87812002000600007