Tuberc Respir Dis.  2002 May;52(5):539-544.

A Case of Lung with Jejunal Metastasis

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Kon Kuk University, College of Medicine, Korea.
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. sjyong@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
  • 3Department of Pathology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

Primary lung cancer can metastasize by a direct local extension, hematogenous dessemination, and lymphatic spread. However, it less commonly metastasizes via a transbronchial invasion. A pproximately half of all patients with lung cancer have metastases at the initial presentation. Autopsy data showed that there are an average of 4.8 metastatic sites. The most common sites for metastases include the lymph nodes, liver, adrenal gland, bone, and brain. However, clinically significant metastases isolated in the small bowel seldom occur. Here we report a case of lung cancer with a small bowel metastasis.

Keyword

Lung Cancer; Metastasis; Small Bowel

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Glands
Autopsy
Brain
Humans
Liver
Lung Neoplasms
Lung*
Lymph Nodes
Neoplasm Metastasis*
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