Case Reports in Oncological Medicine (Jan 2015)

Lung Metastasis Mimicking Fingertip Infection

  • Salih Soylemez,
  • Murat Demiroglu,
  • Mehmet Ali Yayla,
  • Korhan Ozkan,
  • Bugra Alpan,
  • Harzem Ozger

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/708789
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2015

Abstract

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Metastasis fingers (acral metastasis) are finding a poor prognosis. Past medical history should be questioned and metastasis from primary tumor should be kept in mind in patients with pain, swelling, and hyperemia in fingers. Successful surgical treatment on acral metastasis does not extend the life expectancy; however, it reduces the patient’s pain during his terminal period, saves the functions of the limb, and increases life comfort.