Cutaneous lymphangitis carcinomatosa made cervicofacial oedema intractable in a patient with superior vena cava syndrome.
- Authors:
- Eriko Kashihara,
- Osamu Kanai,
- Misato Okamura,
- Tadashi Mio
BMJ Case Rep 2018 Apr 19;2018. Epub 2018 Apr 19.
Division of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan.
Cutaneous lymphangitis carcinomatosa (CLC) is a rare form of cutaneous metastasis that causes lymphoedema and various eruptions. We report a case of lung cancer with CLC that caused both superior vena cava (SVC) stenosis and cervicofacial oedema, suggestive of SVC syndrome. A 64-year-old woman with lung adenocarcinoma presented with cervicofacial oedema and erythema, followed by severe dyspnoea 2 months after four cycles of carboplatin, pemetrexed and bevacizumab triplet therapy. Read More