Colonic metastasis from squamous carcinoma of the lung: report of a case and review of the literature.
We describe a rare case with metastatic involvement of the gastrointestinal tract (colonic metastasis) secondary to lung cancer. After diagnostic work-up, a left hemicolectomy was performed. Patient has been alive and healthy 9 months after operation. We report the first case with the longest survival period after the diagnosis of metastasis, although the symptomatic gastrointestinal metastases from lung cancer generally follow a poor prognosis because of their advanced state and multiplicity.
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Department of Medical Oncology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Unsal
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Yilmaz
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Mentes
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Bozkurt
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Ataoglu
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D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis