A Challenging Case of Metastatic Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung

Division

West Florida

Hospital

Oak Hill Hospital

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

4-30-2023

Keywords

lung cancer, adenocarcinoma, metastasis, non-small cell carcinoma, quality-of-life

Disciplines

Internal Medicine | Neoplasms | Respiratory Tract Diseases

Abstract

Primary lung carcinoma with distant metastasis is a life-threatening diagnosis that presents many unique challenges due to the severity of the disease at the time of presentation. We investigated a life-threatening primary lung carcinoma with distant metastasis in a 73-year-old transgender woman, which posed unique challenges due to the advanced stage of the disease at presentation. The patient exhibited nonspecific musculoskeletal and neurological symptoms resulting from the primary lung carcinoma metastasizing to her liver, bones, and brain. We evaluated various imaging modalities that aided in determining the disease's severity and identifying complications related to metastasis. Although these efforts can offer symptomatic relief, the overall prognosis remains poor when metastasis spreads to multiple organs, particularly the brain, as remission may no longer be attainable.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

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