Serendipitous detection of lung cancer on hepatic imaging.
A case of a primary lung carcinoma involving the left pulmonary hilum serendipitously detected utilizing hepatic imaging is presented. Malignant stimulation of the reticuloendothelial system resulted in diffuse pulmonary uptake of Tc-99m sulfur colloid, however, only the right lung was visualized. Subsequently, a chest radiograph and computed tomography of the chest demonstrated massive malignant involvement of the left pulmonary hila, adjacent mediastinum, and left atrium. Transbronchial biopsy revealed anaplastic small cell carcinoma.
Rapoport
G M
GM
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Morristown Memorial Hospital, New Jersey 07960.
Swayne
L C
LC
D000328:Adult; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid