Lung cancer metastatic to a cervical polyp.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2004
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We describe an unusual finding of a lung cancer metastatic to a cervical polyp.
CASE: A 69-year-old female with metastatic lung cancer was referred for evaluation of an asymptomatic cervical polyp. The polyp was removed and pathologic examination revealed a focus of invasive adenocarcinoma with signet ring features within a polypoid fragment of squamous mucosa. All studies suggest a primary pulmonary origin.
CONCLUSION: Cervical polyps occur in up to 5% of women and 1.7% contain carcinomatous changes. Most malignant polyps result from the progression of localized dysplasia, but distant metastases have been reported. We were unable to find any prior report of a primary lung cancer metastatic to a cervical polyp. Although removal or biopsy of asymptomatic polyps is reasonable, further studies need to be done.
Volume
92
Issue
1
First Page
22
Last Page
24
ISSN
0090-8258
Published In/Presented At
Omrani, A., Schnatz, P. F., Qi, J., Greene, J. F., & Curry, S. L. (2004). Lung cancer metastatic to a cervical polyp. Gynecologic oncology, 92(1), 22–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2003.10.030
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
14751133
Department(s)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Document Type
Article