Lymphangitis carcinomatosis arising from carcinoma of the cervix.
A case of lymphangitis carcinomatosis due to carcinoma of the cervix, and presenting clinically as pulmonary infarction, is described. The speed of progression of the disease is stressed and its protean manifestations are well exhibited by this case.
D001918:Brachytherapy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy