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[Lung cancer and cutaneous metastasis]
Luís Ferreira1, Filomena Luís, Fátima Cabral
1Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital de Sousa de Martins.
Revista Portuguesa De Pneumologia
|March 1, 2005
Summary
Cutaneous metastasis from lung neoplasms is rare, affecting 4.3% of patients. Skin lesions appeared synchronic or metachronic, with adenocarcinoma being the most common type, and survival averaged 3.8 months post-metastasis.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatology
- Pulmonology
Context:
- Review of lung neoplasm patients diagnosed between 1999-2004.
- Focus on patients with cutaneous metastasis.
- Data collected from the Pneumologic Oncologic department of Hospital Sousa Martins.
Purpose:
- To analyze the incidence and characteristics of cutaneous metastasis in lung neoplasm patients.
- To investigate the impact of skin metastasis on survival time.
- To compare findings with existing world literature.
Summary:
- 4.3% (5 out of 114) of lung neoplasm patients developed cutaneous metastasis.
- Average age of affected patients was 69 years, with a slight female predominance (3 females, 2 males).
- Adenocarcinoma was the most prevalent histologic type; metastasis presentation varied (synchronic/metachronic).
Impact:
- Average survival time after cutaneous metastasis was 3.8 months.
- Highlights the prognostic significance of skin involvement in lung cancer.
- Contributes to understanding the clinical presentation and outcomes of rare metastatic patterns.