Management of isolated splenic metastases from carcinoma of the lung: a case report and review of the literature.

Authors :: Macheers SK
Mansour KA
Source :: The American surgeon [Am Surg] 1992 Nov; Vol. 58 (11), pp. 683-5.
Publication Year :: 1992
Abstract: Splenic metastases from bronchogenic carcinoma are considered very rare. In most cases, these represent diffuse disease and widespread hematologic dissemination. Reports of isolated splenic metastases are exceedingly rare and essentially unknown in the thoracic literature. A case report of isolated splenic metastases is detailed and a review of the literature provided.

Subjects :: Aged
Biopsy
Breast Neoplasms complications
Female
Humans
Myelodysplastic Syndromes complications
Smoking adverse effects
Splenectomy
Splenic Neoplasms diagnosis
Splenic Neoplasms therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic complications
Lung Neoplasms complications
Splenic Neoplasms secondary

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