Pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosa due to adenocarcinoma arising from choledochal cyst: report of an autopsy case

Chiang, Y.C.; Lee, C.H.; Lin, P.Y.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 90(9): 860-862

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0929-6646
PMID: 1683388
Document Number: 374193
An 18-year-old male was admitted due to acute respiratory failure. His chest roentgenogram demonstrated bilateral fine reticular densities and right massive pleural effusion. Autopsy revealed pulmonary lymphangitis carcinomatosa. The primary cause was adenocarcinoma of choledochal cyst with dissemination.

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