Isolated chest wall implantation of non-small cell lung cancer after fine-needle aspiration: a case report and review of the literature

Tumori. 2012 Sep-Oct;98(5):126e-129e. doi: 10.1700/1190.13213.

Abstract

Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a well-established and useful procedure in the diagnosis of lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Tumor seeding has been shown to be a potential risk. We report the case and management of a 78-year-old patient affected by LSCC who developed a chest wall metastasis in a straight line from the primary lesion along the FNAB needle track. Although tumor seeding after FNAB is a rare but possible complication, we suggest that careful examination for implantation (with periodical CT scans) should be performed for at least three years after FNAB.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle / adverse effects*
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle / methods
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Multimodal Imaging
  • Neoplasm Seeding*
  • Pectoralis Muscles / pathology
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Thoracic Wall / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed