Lv H, Shao Y, Chen QS, Song WJ, Peng LN, Zhong DS. A case of endobronchial metastasis of colon cancer mimics sarcoidosis, and a review of related literature.
J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023;
149:15287-15292. [PMID:
37594535 DOI:
10.1007/s00432-023-05214-y]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE
Endobronchial metastases (EBM) are defined as bronchoscopically visible lesions histopathologically identical to extrapulmonary tumors. We summarized the literature on endobronchial metastasis of colorectal cancer and give a brief review.
METHOD
We present a rare case with an episode mistaken for sarcoidosis and unexpectedly identified as colon cancer by bronchoscopic biopsy. A 53-year-old man with dry cough and dyspnea had diffuse micro lung nodules and lymphadenopathy on CT and PET/CT. He was diagnosed with sarcoidosis and took steroid therapy, but the symptoms could not be alleviated. Bronchoscopy was suggested. He was finally identified with colon cancer by bronchoscopic biopsy, which was confirmed by endoscopic biopsy. We summarise the clinical manifestations, imaging, prognosis of EMB of colorectal cancer.
RESULT
EBM are rare. Colorectal cancer is common in EBM and the frequency is increasing.
CONCLUSION
EBM should be distinguished from primary lung cancer, sarcoidosis.
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