Local Effects of Lung Tumor Spread Flashcards
1
Q
Cough–pathologic basis in tumors
A
involvement of central airways
50-75%
2
Q
Hemoptysis
A
Hemorrhage from tumor in airway
25-50%
3
Q
Chest pain
A
Extension of tumor into mediastinum, pleura or chest wall
20%
4
Q
Pneumonia, abscess, lobar collapse
A
Airway obstruction by tumor
5
Q
Lipoid pneumonia
A
Tumor obstruction; accumulation of cellular lipid in foamy macrophages
6
Q
Pleural effusion
A
Tumor spread into pleura
7
Q
Hoarseness
A
Recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion
8
Q
Dysphagia
A
Esophageal invasion
9
Q
Diaphragm paralysis
A
Phrenic nerve invasion
10
Q
Rib destruction
A
Chest wall invasion
11
Q
SVC syndrome
A
SVC compression by tumor
12
Q
Horner syndrome
A
Sympathetic ganglia invasion
13
Q
Pericarditis, tamponade
A
Pericardial involvement
