Solitary muscle metastasis from lung carcinoma

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2001 Oct;42(5):701-2.

Abstract

Recurrence after resection of non-small cell lung carcinoma is generally associated with a poor outcome. Limb muscle metastasis from lung cancer is extremely rare. We present a case of a 71-year-old man who presented with a solitary metastasis to his right lower limb two months after right upper lobectomy for lung cancer (stage: T2N0M0). Twenty-four months after surgical excision and chemotherapy he is alive without signs of neoplastic disease. We believe that a more aggressive approach might be considered for selected patients with solitary extracranial and extra-adrenal metastasis from lung cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Giant Cell / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Giant Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Giant Cell / surgery
  • Cisplatin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Leg / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Muscle Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Muscle Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Muscle Neoplasms / surgery
  • Neoplasm Metastasis

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cisplatin