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When metastatic cervical cancer presents as miliary lung nodules

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Miliary lung nodules are usually associated with tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, or malignancy. Here we present a case of primary cervical cancer with metastasis to the lungs. The patient presented a short history of shortness of breath which worsened rapidly after admission and required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. She died 25 days after initial presentation. Postmortem diagnosis was primary cervical squamous cell carcinoma with metastasis to the lungs. This case report emphasizes the need to work with a broad range of differentials including uncommon presentations for miliary lung nodules. LEARNING POINTS: Cervical cancer can present as metastasis to the lungs manifesting radiologically as miliary lung nodules.A miliary pattern of lung nodules is highly non-specific, and a wide range of differentials need to be considered including infection, inflammation and malignancy.

Source: European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.12890/2025_005806

Authors: Pooja Dewan, Vikas Somani, May Myat Mon

Institution: Milton Keynes Hospital

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: $323