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Non small-cell lung cancer with metastasis to thigh muscle and mandible: two case reports

Authors: Francesca Maria Giugliano, Domingo Alberti, Giovanna Guida, Giampaolo De Palma, Luciano Iadanza, Maria Mormile, Fabrizio Cammarota, Agnese Montanino, Franco Fulciniti, Vincenzo Ravo, Paolo Muto

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Introduction

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in Europe and the US. Isolated metastases to skeletal muscle and the mandible are very uncommon.

Case presentation

This report presents two cases. Case 1 concerns a 45-year-old Caucasian woman affected by muscle metastasis of the right thigh from non-small-cell lung cancer. Case 2 concerns a 61-year-old Caucasian man affected by mandible metastasis from non-small-cell lung cancer. Both metastases were detected by diagnostic imaging studies. Both patients were treated with radiation therapy with palliative and antalgic intent.

Conclusion

Radiation therapy was effective and well tolerated in both cases. Both our patients are alive, with follow-up of 18 months and five months, respectively.

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Title: Non small-cell lung cancer with metastasis to thigh muscle and mandible: two case reports
Authors: Francesca Maria Giugliano
Domingo Alberti
Giovanna Guida
Giampaolo De Palma
Luciano Iadanza
Maria Mormile
Fabrizio Cammarota
Agnese Montanino
Franco Fulciniti
Vincenzo Ravo
Paolo Muto
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-7-98

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Non small-cell lung cancer with metastasis to thigh muscle and mandible: two case reports

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Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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