Metastatic spread of primary lung adenocarcinoma to the small intestine: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Metastasis of primary lung cancer to the small intestine is rare, and the prognosis is poor. Early diagnosis of small intestinal metastasis is difficult because the incidence of clinically obvious symptoms is low.

Case presentation

This report described a rare case of small intestine metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma. It is worth noting that the patient was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma (T2aN0M0, stage IB) over a year ago. However, he complained of fever, black stools, and abdominal pain for about a year after the surgery. Enhanced CT scans showed thickening of the intestinal wall and dilatation of the lumen in the right iliac area and adjacent pelvic cavity. Capsule endoscopy identified a space-occupying lesion with hemorrhaging in the ileum

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755035 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature