Widespread Skin Metastases: Could it be Small Cell?
Abstract
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a neuroendocrine tumor usually presents with disseminated disease. The majority of patients have distant metastases and initial therapeutic management is systemic chemotherapy. SCLC patients almost never survive without treatment and most important factor is than prompt diagnosis of the disease. A case of SCLC with extensive stage disease that was accurately diagnosed via excised skin nodule is presented in this report.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Timuçin Alar
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0000-0002-4719-002X
Türkiye
Publication Date
March 31, 2019
Submission Date
June 13, 2018
Acceptance Date
November 12, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 4 Number: 1