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Upper lip metastasis of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung – an unusual site of disease: a case report

Authors: Tri Le, Melissa Mayer, Joseph Sailors, David E. Gerber, John M. Truelson

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Lip metastases are rare clinical events that are frequently mistaken for other diagnoses. For sarcomatoid lung carcinoma, a rare histologic variant of non-small cell lung cancer, the incidence and pattern of cutaneous spread is poorly understood.

Case presentation

We present a case of a 79-year-old African American man with a rapidly progressive upper lip cutaneous lesion that provided the first evidence of distant metastatic spread of sarcomatoid lung carcinoma.

Conclusions

This is the first reported case of lip metastasis in sarcomatoid lung carcinoma. It highlights the importance of maintaining a high level of suspicion for metastatic disease in the presence of new cutaneous findings as they may be the first evidence of advanced disease.

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Title: Upper lip metastasis of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung – an unusual site of disease: a case report
Authors: Tri Le
Melissa Mayer
Joseph Sailors
David E. Gerber
John M. Truelson
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-016-1178-y

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Upper lip metastasis of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung – an unusual site of disease: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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