Abstract

HIDALGO RODRIGUEZ, Maria Teresa et al. Atypical Presentation of Lung Neoplasia. CCM [online]. 2014, vol.18, n.3, pp. 536-543. ISSN 1560-4381.

A 65-year-old black patient with chronic alcoholic history and ex-smoker was reported in this paper. The patient presented an increase in the volume of the neck and hard nodules six months ago. The patient denied the pain and local temperature increase as well as other symptoms. Weight loss of about 30 pounds was observed. This patient was attended at Velasco health area, Gibara municipality without conclusive diagnosis and was referred when injuries were opened with bleeding, lymph node manifestations in the neck, right lateral supraclavicular, ulcerated, not moving, adhered to deep planes and not painful. Other manifestations were observed on the left side, with collateral circulation of superior vena cava, without respiratory distress. The patient was studied to find possible cause. Tests corroborated the diagnosis: lung cancer of ulcerated nodular form. The patient was referred to the Oncology Consultation for monitoring and treatment

Keywords : lung cancer; ganglionic lesions; ulcerations.

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