title: Unilateral breast enlargement as a presenting feature of small cell carcinoma of the lung.
abstract: Breast enlargement associated with carcinoma of the lung is most commonly a paraneoplastic manifestation of non-small cell carcinoma. Hormonally mediated proliferation of the glandular component of the breast leads to unilateral or bilateral enlargement. This report describes a patient with small cell carcinoma of the lung who presented with unilateral breast enlargement related to superior vena cava obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Roanoke-Salem Program, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, VA 24153, USA.
authors.forename: Ravi K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Bobba
authors.forename: Kishore
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gaddipati
authors.forename: Julian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bick
authors.forename: Edward L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Arsura
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents