Burnette Robert E, Ballard Billy R
Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 D.B. Todd Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208-3599, USA.
J Natl Med Assoc. 2004 Dec;96(12):1657-60.
Pleomorphic carcinoma of lung is a rare subtype that has a propensity to metastasize to the small bowel. This rarely encountered tumor may present a diagnostic challenge to pathologists and result in delay that could impact clinical decisions. Lung cancer can metastasize to any organ in the body; however, clinical manifestations of metastasis to the small bowel are a relatively rare event. Because they are so rare, small-bowel metastases are usually seen only at autopsy. Clinical presentation of small-bowel metastasis of lung cancer may represent a terminal event if not recognized and surgically resolved. Prompt surgical intervention may significantly extend the life of the patient.
肺多形性癌是一种罕见的亚型，有转移至小肠的倾向。这种罕见的肿瘤可能给病理学家带来诊断挑战，并导致延误，进而影响临床决策。肺癌可转移至身体的任何器官；然而，转移至小肠的临床表现是相对罕见的事件。由于非常罕见，小肠转移通常仅在尸检时才可见。如果未被识别并通过手术解决，肺癌小肠转移的临床表现可能代表终末期事件。及时的手术干预可能显著延长患者的生命。
