Metastasis-induced acute pancreatitis in a patient with small cell carcinoma of the lung
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 107-109, 1999.
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ABSTRACT
Acute pancreatitis in cancer patients can be secondary to the malignant process itself or a complication of antineoplastic agent administration. However, acute pancreatitis caused by metastatic carcinoma of the pancreas is an uncommon condition with a poor prognosis. We report a case of a 63-year-old man with small cell carcinoma of the lung, who developed acute pancreatitis lately. Thirteen months earlier, he developed small cell carcinoma of the lung and received 6 cycles of chemotherapy. Abdominal CT scan showed swelling of the pancreas with multiple masses. The patient was managed conservatively and pancreatitis subsided. This case indicates that metastasis induced acute pancreatitis can be a manifestation of lung cancer, especially in small cell carcinoma.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Pancreatitis
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Carcinoma de Células Pequeñas
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Persona de Mediana Edad
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
1999
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Artículo
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