Tracheal metastasis of lung cancer: CT findings in six patients

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Jan;186(1):220-4. doi: 10.2214/AJR.04.1711.

Abstract

Objective: Our objective was to assess CT findings of tracheal metastasis of lung cancer.

Conclusion: Tracheal metastasis of primary non-small cell lung cancer manifested as an endotracheal nodule or eccentric wall thickening of the trachea, showing contrast enhancement with a predilection for the upper trachea on CT. During postoperative evaluation of patients with surgically resected lung cancer, the possibility of tracheal metastasis of lung cancer should be suggested when an endotracheal nodule or eccentric wall thickening is present on CT.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / surgery