title: Metastatic pleomorphic carcinoma of lung presenting as abdominal pain.
abstract: Pleomorphic carcinoma of lung is a rare subtype that has a propensity to metastasize to the small bowel. This rarely encountered tumor may present a diagnostic challenge to pathologists and result in delay that could impact clinical decisions. Lung cancer can metastasize to any organ in the body; however, clinical manifestations of metastasis to the small bowel are a relatively rare event. Because they are so rare, small-bowel metastases are usually seen only at autopsy. Clinical presentation of small-bowel metastasis of lung cancer may represent a terminal event if not recognized and surgically resolved. Prompt surgical intervention may significantly extend the life of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 D.B. Todd Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208-3599, USA. robertburnette@gh.nashville.org
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Burnette
authors.forename: Billy R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Ballard
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male