[Digital necrosis revealing lung cancer: Case-report and review of the literature]

J Med Vasc. 2019 May;44(3):209-212. doi: 10.1016/j.jdmv.2019.02.005. Epub 2019 Mar 12.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a 51-year-old patient who presented necrosis affecting all of the toes in a context of confusion and declining general health. The etiology work-up disclosed a lung mass. Biopsy and search for extension led to the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma with liver metastasis. Unfortunately, symptomatic treatment of the digital necrosis did not lead to improvement and the patient was given palliative care. Digital necrosis generally affects the fingers. Localization on the toes is atypical and few cases have been reported in the literature.

Keywords: Adénocarcinome bronchique; Lung cancer; Nécrose orteils; Paraneoplasia; Syndrome paranéoplasique; Toe necrosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma of Lung / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma of Lung / secondary*
  • Adenocarcinoma of Lung / therapy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Necrosis
  • Palliative Care
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / pathology*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / therapy
  • Toes / blood supply*