Recurrent cervical cancer presented with lymphangitic carcinomatosis.
Lymphangitic carcinomatosis of the lungs secondary to cervical cancer is a rare condition. It still has an unknown pathophysiology and is related to high mortality rates. Diagnosis is often delayed due to the common symptoms of nonproductive cough and dyspnea. There are only 10 cases described in the literature. Most of the reported cases received only supportive care due to low performance status. Only three reported patients received palliative chemotherapy. We describe a case that has successfully received platinum-based chemotherapy.
Department of Gynecologic Oncology, AC Camargo Cancer Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil. glbaiocchi@yahoo.com.br
Glauco
G
Baiocchi
Renato Cagnacci
RC
Neto
Elza Mieko
EM
Fukazawa
Carlos Chaves
CC
Faloppa
Antonio Bomfim
AB
Avertano-Rocha
Maria Dirlei
MD
Begnami
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*