Isolated splenic metastasis from lung squamous cell carcinoma

World J Surg Oncol. 2012 Jan 27:10:24. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-10-24.

Abstract

Isolated splenic metastasis from lung cancer is a very rare occurrence with only a few reports available. Here, we report the case of a 82-year-old male who underwent a bilobectomy for a lung squamous cell carcinoma and 16 months later developed an isolated splenic metastasis. Additionally, previous reports are reviewed and discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / surgery