Author/Editor		Grošičar, Janja; Sok, Mihael
Title		Pljučni zasevki
Translated title		Pulmonary metastasis
Type		članek
Source		Med Razgl
Vol. and No.		Letnik 48, št. 3
Publication year		2009
Volume		str. 243-50
Language		slo
Abstract		Metastatic malignant neoplasms are the most common form of secondary lung tumors. These are neoplastic lesions originating at a site that is distinct from the pri mary lesion. Due to the lung's tremendous blood and lymphatic supply, it is a frequent site for metastatic cancer. Any cancer can metastasize to the lungs, but there are known neoplasms which commonly sp read to the lungs. Chest radiography is still recommended as the initial imaging procedure for the evaluation for possible pulmonary metastases, but conventional CT scanning of the chest and PET are superior in the detection of pulmonary nodules and mediastinallymph no de involvement. Transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy (TNAB) remains the initial procedure for the diagnosis of pulmonary nodule(s). VATS (video assisted thoracoscopy) is accepted as a successful diagnostic and curative-diagnostic method. Chemotherapy remains the treatment of choice for advanced cancer, but in certain circumstances oflimited spread, surgical resection with curative intent is successful. The outcome and prognosis vary depending on the cancer's site of origin. Nearly all predictive information can be obtained through histologic studies.
Descriptors		LUNG NEOPLASMS NEOPLASM METASTASIS