Epidemiology
- Common etiology of lung mets
- Sex: men have higher incidence of pulmonary mets than women
Physiology
- Hematogenous dissemination to lungs
Diagnosis
CXR/Chest CT Patterns:
1) 3 mm-6 cm Round, Sharply-Defined Nodules: with lower-lobe predilection
-Usually absent hilar/mediastinal nodes
2) Miliary Pattern (mimics milary TB): seen with Papillary thyroid mets
I-131 Scan: may demonstrate mets
Treatment
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References
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