Pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosa due to adenocarcinoma arising from choledochal cyst: report of an autopsy case

Y C Chiang; C H Lee; P Y Lin

Pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosa due to adenocarcinoma arising from choledochal cyst: report of an autopsy case

J Formos Med Assoc. 1991 Sep;90(9):860-2.

Authors

Y C Chiang¹, C H Lee, P Y Lin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

PMID: 1683388

Abstract

An 18-year-old male was admitted due to acute respiratory failure. His chest roentgenogram demonstrated bilateral fine reticular densities and right massive pleural effusion. Autopsy revealed pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosa. The primary cause was adenocarcinoma of choledochal cyst with dissemination.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / complications*
Adenocarcinoma / pathology
Adolescent
Carcinoma / etiology*
Carcinoma / pathology
Choledochal Cyst / complications*
Choledochal Cyst / pathology
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / etiology*
Lung Neoplasms / pathology
Lymphangitis / etiology*
Lymphangitis / pathology
Male