Korean J Radiol.  2014 Jun;15(3):399-400. 10.3348/kjr.2014.15.3.399.

RE: Atypical Pulmonary Metastases from Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

• Virgilio E
• Iannicelli E
• Balducci G

• KMID: 2078652
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2014.15.3.399

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Excavated lung metastases; Pancreatic adenocarcinoma; Pulmonary cavitation

MeSH Terms

Humans
Lung Neoplasms/*secondary
Male
Mixed Tumor, Malignant/*pathology
Parotid Neoplasms/*pathology

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Thorax CT showing multiple small excavated nodules scattered throughout both lungs.

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  Fig. 2 Abdominal CT scan showing solid mass in pancreatic isthmus (purple ring).

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