Endobronchial metastases of anal canal carcinoma

Arch Bronconeumol. 2012 Jul;48(7):258-60. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2011.07.007. Epub 2011 Nov 3.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

Endobronchial metastases (EBM) secondary to extrapulmonary primary tumours are rare. The most common solid malignant tumours associated with EBM are breast, renal and colorectal carcinomas. This case report describes the first documented case of EBM from anal canal carcinoma. This neoplasm constitutes less than 1% of colorectal tumours. The clinical presentation of this entity is variable, being asymptomatic in more than 50% of cases. Generally, EBM are diagnosed in advanced stages and the survival after the diagnosis is poor. It is therefore an exceptional clinical manifestation in which bronchoscopy has an important role in the diagnosis and the treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Anus Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Anus Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Anus Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / immunology
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bronchopneumonia / etiology
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / immunology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cross Infection / etiology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Laser Therapy
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology

Substances

  • Cisplatin
  • Fluorouracil