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Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Case report

Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis in liver carcinoma: a rare case report and literature review

Authors: Li Zhuang, Xiangyan Liu, Chen Hu, Lin Zhang, Guoping Jiang, Jian Wu, Shusen Zheng

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Primary liver carcinoma is the most important malignant disease. The nodular metastatic foci of liver carcinoma are usually found in the lung, adrenal gland or abdomen after resection or transplantation. Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis (PLC) accounts for approximately 6% to 8% of metastatic cancer in the lung. The occurrence of PLC is extremely rare in liver carcinoma. Herein we report the case of a patient with PLC after liver transplantation due to liver carcinoma. PLC was confirmed by clinical manifestations, imaging studies and cytologic examination of exfoliated cells in the pleural effusion.
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Metadata
Title
Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis in liver carcinoma: a rare case report and literature review
Authors
Li Zhuang
Xiangyan Liu
Chen Hu
Lin Zhang
Guoping Jiang
Jian Wu
Shusen Zheng
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-12-66

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