Subcutaneous metastasis after three surgeries for brain metastasis from lung cancer: A case report and review of the literature

Qiu,Ji-Qing; Cui,Yu; Sun,Li-Chao; Zhu,Zhan-Peng

doi:10.3892/mco.2016.1039

Subcutaneous metastasis after three surgeries for brain metastasis from lung cancer: A case report and review of the literature

Authors:
- Ji-Qing Qiu
- Yu Cui
- Li-Chao Sun
- Zhan-Peng Zhu
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Affiliations: Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China, Department of Otolaryngology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China, Department of Emergency, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
Published online on: September 29, 2016 https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2016.1039
Pages: 697-700
Copyright: © Qiu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Lung cancer is a common malignancy that is frequently associated with distant subcutaneous metastasis. However, reports of subcutaneous metastasis of lung cancer after three surgeries for recurrent brain metastasis are scarce. The present study describes the case of a 49‑year‑old female patient who was admitted to our hospital with a cutaneous mass. The patient had a history of lung cancer and had undergone three surgeries for brain metastases. The subcutaneous mass was considered to be an implantation metastasis from the previous brain metastases. The cutaneous mass was grossly resected and histopathological examination revealed adenocarcinoma. This case highlights the need to perform a comprehensive analysis for suspected subcutaneous masses in lung cancer patients. Furthermore, pathological examination is crucial for accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.

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