[Lymphangitis carcinomatosa of the lung in carcinoma of the prostate: frequency, radiological appearances and clinical significance (author's transl)].
Lung metastases from carcinoma of the prostate usually manifest themselves as radiologically diffuse lymphangitis carcinomatosa. Unlike the pathological findings, a radiological diagnosis is relatively uncommon. We have investigated this retrospectively in 230 patients; in 192, radiographs were available for study. In over 10% lung metastases were found, mostly in the form of lymphangitis carcinomatosa. In view of the bad prognostic significance and therapeutic implications of lymphangitis carcinomatosa, it is important to bear this in mind and to look for it radiologically.
D000368:Aged; D001344:Autopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Lymphangiosis carcinomatosa der Lungen beim Prostatakarzinom. Hüfigkeit, röntgenologisches Erscheinungsbild und klinische Bedeutung.