Key result
Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis can atypically present as the initial manifestation of an occult primary malignancy with multi-organ metastasis, even in patients without a prior cancer history.
Population
An adult male with no prior history of cancer
Design
Case report
Authors
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PLC can herald occult multi-organ malignancy via atypical respiratory symptoms; leaves open whether systematic CT or biopsy protocols aid earlier detection.
Case Report (n=1)
Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis can rarely be the initial presentation of an occult malignancy, highlighting the importance of considering it in patients with atypical respiratory and systemic symptoms.
Al-Bayati et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis (n=1). Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis was evaluated. Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis can atypically present as the initial manifestation of an occult primary malignancy with multi-organ metastasis, even in patients without a prior cancer history.
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