Endobronchial metastasis of uterine cervix cancer: a two case reports and a review of the literature.
Endobronchial metastasis from uterine cervix cancer defines a bronchoscopically visible nonpulmonary neoplasm metastatic to the bronchus and histologically identical to cervix cancer. Endobronchial metastasis of uterine cervix cancer is rare, therefore, it is difficult to diagnose without pulmonary symptoms or abnormal radiological findings. Moreover, endobronchial metastasis of a nonpulmonary neoplasm is difficult to differentiate from a primary pulmonary neoplasm. The incidence of endobronchial metastasis is increasing because of the regular use of fiberoptic bronchoscopy and the longer survival of cancer patients. This study describes our experience of two patients with pulmonary symptoms and abnormal radiologic findings during the follow up of uterine cervix cancer, who were diagnosed as having endobronchial metastasis from uterine cervix cancer, and includes a brief review of related articles.
Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, C.P.O. Box 8044, Seoul 120-752, Korea.
Yong Soo
YS
Kim
Joon
J
Chang
Young Sam
YS
Kim
Dong Hwan
DH
Shin
Hy Sook
HS
Kim
Sung Kyu
SK
Kim
Se Kyu
SK
Kim
D000328:Adult; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*