This study emphasizes the possibility of early and more accurate diagnosis achieved when combining two radiological techniques (CDU and contrast CT scan), which is not the case when these methods are used separately.
Introduction. The lungs are one of the most common sites of metastases from
carcinomas and sarcomas. Secondary pulmonary tumors are typically multiple,
oval in shape and located in the lung periphery. Cavitation of metastatic
pulmonary nodules is extremely rare and most often occurs in primary
squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck and the cervix. Case Report.
We report the case of a 62-year-old man presenting with dysphagia for solid
foods and weight loss in the last two months. The patient had a history of
long-term smoking and regular alcohol consumption. A barium meal showed
irregular stricture in the proximal esophagus, highly suspicious of
malignancy. Computed tomography of the neck and thorax showed tumor
infiltration of the cervical and proximal part of the thoracic esophagus and
multiple cavitary and solid pulmonary metastases. Conclusion.
High-resolution computed tomography of the chest and radiological features
such as a wall nodules, irregular internal contour of the cavity and
spiculated edges allow precise characterization of cavitary metastatic
lesions.
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