Endobronchial metastases in breast carcinoma

A. N. Krutchik, C. K. Tashima, A. U. Buzdar, G. R. Blumenschein

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Abstract

In a consecutive series of 1,628 patients with breast carcinoma, six cases of endobronchial metastases were diagnosed for an incidence of 0.4 percent. The median latent interval from the diagnosis of the primary carcinoma until the time of diagnosis of endobronchial metastases was 21 months. Endobronchial metastases can be the initial manifestation of recurrent cancer and can present with no abnormalities shown on x-ray films of the chest. Because of similar symptomatology, the diagnosis of endobronchial metastases may be confused with a central bronchogenic carcinoma but the histological appearance could differentiate the two entities. Local treatment with radiation therapy is usually inadequate and patients should also be treated with some form of systemic treatment such as chemotherapy. The median survival after the diagnosis of endobronchial metastases was 13 months.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)177-180
Number of pages4
JournalWestern Journal of Medicine
Volume129
Issue number3
StatePublished - Dec 1 1978
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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