Double synchronous pulmonary lymphatic-related lesions.
A wide range of pathologies may primarily affect the lymphatic vessels in the lungs. In this article, a unique case of pulmonary silicosis associated with a subtle lymphangitic carcinomatosis from an unknown prostate cancer is reported and discussed.
Rossi
Giulio
G
Sections of Pathologic Anatomy, Azienda Policlinico, Modena, Italy. rossi.giulio@policlinico.mo.it
Cadioli
Annamaria
A
Casali
Christian
C
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000556:secondary*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000556:secondary*; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012829:Silicosis / Q000150:complications*