Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case report
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, and is often diagnosed at the metastatic stage. It often leads to lung, bone, brain, liver, and adrenal metastases. However, unusual secondary locations are possible, such as skin metastases, which are often associated with a poor prognosis. We r...
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| author | Ahmed Ben Sghier, MD Soumiya Samba, MD Meriem Bouabid, MD Soufiane Berhili, MD Mohamed Moukhlissi, MD Loubna Mezouar, MD |
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| description | Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, and is often diagnosed at the metastatic stage. It often leads to lung, bone, brain, liver, and adrenal metastases. However, unusual secondary locations are possible, such as skin metastases, which are often associated with a poor prognosis. We report a case of lung cancer revealed by a subcutaneous mass on the forehead. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b0eaba8a74af4c8eba0706e6d0d17ee72024-01-11T04:31:07ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332024-03-0119312081210Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case reportAhmed Ben Sghier, MD0Soumiya Samba, MD1Meriem Bouabid, MD2Soufiane Berhili, MD3Mohamed Moukhlissi, MD4Loubna Mezouar, MD5Corresponding author.; Radiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed VI Hospital, Mohamed First University Oujda, MoroccoRadiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed VI Hospital, Mohamed First University Oujda, MoroccoRadiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed VI Hospital, Mohamed First University Oujda, MoroccoRadiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed VI Hospital, Mohamed First University Oujda, MoroccoRadiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed VI Hospital, Mohamed First University Oujda, MoroccoRadiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed VI Hospital, Mohamed First University Oujda, MoroccoLung cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, and is often diagnosed at the metastatic stage. It often leads to lung, bone, brain, liver, and adrenal metastases. However, unusual secondary locations are possible, such as skin metastases, which are often associated with a poor prognosis. We report a case of lung cancer revealed by a subcutaneous mass on the forehead.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323009226Lung squamous cell carcinomaSkin metastasisForeheadInaugural symptom |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed Ben Sghier, MD Soumiya Samba, MD Meriem Bouabid, MD Soufiane Berhili, MD Mohamed Moukhlissi, MD Loubna Mezouar, MD Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case report Radiology Case Reports Lung squamous cell carcinoma Skin metastasis Forehead Inaugural symptom |
| title | Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case report |
| title_full | Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case report |
| title_fullStr | Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case report |
| title_short | Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case report |
| title_sort | cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer case report |
| topic | Lung squamous cell carcinoma Skin metastasis Forehead Inaugural symptom |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323009226 |
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