Case Reports in Oncological Medicine (Jan 2024)

Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis Presenting as Cough: A Case of Occult Metastatic Prostate Adenocarcinoma

  • Sharanya Kumar,
  • Allen Seylani,
  • Rahul Tuli,
  • Eric Abedi,
  • Keerti Khandelwal

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9915126
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2024

Abstract

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Conclusion: LC is a metastatic pattern commonly associated with solid tumors, particularly breast, gastric, and lung cancers. Its occurrence in prostate cancer is exceptionally rare. This condition is typically linked with advanced disease and a poor prognosis, often serving as a critical indicator of an underlying malignancy that may otherwise go undetected.