Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) carries a very poor prognosis, although recent a dvances in chemotherapy have produced some long-term survivors. Despite this, r ecurrences are common, and these patients require a high l...Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) carries a very poor prognosis, although recent a dvances in chemotherapy have produced some long-term survivors. Despite this, r ecurrences are common, and these patients require a high level of surveillance. Given that the female gender is a favorable prognostic factor in patients with S CLC and that more women are becoming lung cancer survivors, it is important to c onsider sites of metastasis that are restricted to women. This is a presentation of a 42-year old previously diagnosed with SCLC who presented with an isolated recurrence of SCLC in the ovaries. This is a case report of an isolated recurre nce of SCLC in the ovaries with a review of the literature. Although systemic re lapses and recurrences often occur in these patients, isolated metastasis such a s this can occur and should be considered in female patients with a history of s mall cell lung cancer.展开更多
文摘Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) carries a very poor prognosis, although recent a dvances in chemotherapy have produced some long-term survivors. Despite this, r ecurrences are common, and these patients require a high level of surveillance. Given that the female gender is a favorable prognostic factor in patients with S CLC and that more women are becoming lung cancer survivors, it is important to c onsider sites of metastasis that are restricted to women. This is a presentation of a 42-year old previously diagnosed with SCLC who presented with an isolated recurrence of SCLC in the ovaries. This is a case report of an isolated recurre nce of SCLC in the ovaries with a review of the literature. Although systemic re lapses and recurrences often occur in these patients, isolated metastasis such a s this can occur and should be considered in female patients with a history of s mall cell lung cancer.
