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Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis secondary to gastric Cancer in a Young Woman: A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis (PLC) is a rare secondary metastatic cancer. Cough and dyspnea are the common clinical manifestations of PLC. PLC is often confused with pulmonary sarcoidosis, pulmonary edema, pneumoconiosis, and interstitial pneumonia, which leads to delayed diagnosis and poor prognosis. A 23-year-old female with a cough. Gastric cancer was confirmed by gastroscopy. The abnormal changes in the lung were considered to be consistent with PLC. PCL is often misdiagnosed or delayed. PLC should be considered when cough, dyspnea, and chest CT show thickening of the peribronchovascular and interlobular septa or when pleural effusion and enlargement of mediastinal lymph nodes.

Source: Current Problems in Cancer Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.cpccr.2025.100365

Authors: Sijie Liu, Jing Wang

Institutions: Capital Medical University, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Metastasis and carcinoma case studies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,030