Abstract
Cutaneous metastases of lung cancer are rare. It was often painless and less likely to be noticed. Similar to SVC syndrome, cutaneous metastases may cause upper limb edema. We need to keep in mind that cutaneous metastases may account for the radiotherapy‐resistant upper limb edema.
Highlights
A 72‐year‐old woman presented to the hospital with right arm edema
She was previously diagnosed as lung adenocarcinoma in the right upper lobe. Her right arm showed pitting edema and purple, painless multiple solitary nodules were found on the right side of her chest (Figure 1A)
But the procedure was refused by the patient. She was treated with palliative radiation therapy against superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, but the effect against edema was scarce
Summary
A 72‐year‐old woman presented to the hospital with right arm edema. She was previously diagnosed as lung adenocarcinoma in the right upper lobe. KEYWORDS cutaneous metastasis, lung cancer, superior vena cava syndrome A 72‐year‐old woman presented to the hospital with right arm edema.
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