Lymphangitic spread of tumor

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

• Lymphangitic spread of tumor refers to tumor growth in the lymphatics of the lung.
• Seen with lung, breast, GI and prostatic neoplasms

• The radiographic manifestations of pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis include reticular densities, Kerley B lines, and subpleural edema.
• Hilar and mediastinal adenopathy may occur.

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• PL Munk, NL Muller, RR Miller, and DN Ostrow. Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis: CT and pathologic findings. Radiology 1988 166: 705-709.

• Goldminer: Lymphangitic spread

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