Diffuse interstitial infiltrative lung metastasis of malignant melanoma: a case report

Korean J Radiol. 2011 Mar-Apr;12(2):252-5. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2011.12.2.252. Epub 2011 Mar 3.

Abstract

A diffuse interstitial infiltrative pattern of lung metastasis in a patient with malignant melanoma is rare and can be confused with benign conditions such as pulmonary edema or drug-induced pneumonitis. We experienced a case of diffuse interstitial infiltrative lung metastasis in malignant melanoma in a 37-year-old man. This case was confirmed by a transbronchial lung biopsy. We herein describe the findings on CT and positron emission tomography scan.

Keywords: Interstitial disease; Lung; Malignant melanoma; Metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Melanoma / diagnosis
  • Melanoma / secondary*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed