Unilateral breast enlargement as a presenting feature of small cell carcinoma of the lung.
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.
Bobba
Ravi K
RK
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Roanoke-Salem Program, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, VA 24153, USA.
Gaddipati
Kishore
K
Bick
Julian
J
Arsura
Edward L
EL
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
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents