Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3982562 | Clinical Radiology | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Small cell carcinoma accounts for approximately 20% of lung cancers; however, it rarely occurs at other sites. Extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma (EPSCC) is notoriously aggressive with a strong propensity for both regional and distant spread. The majority of the literature on these uncommon tumours is from a clinicopathological viewpoint with a relative paucity of detail regarding the radiological findings. This review will focus on the imaging features of EPSCC in its predominant sites of origin: the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, head, neck, and breast. We will also discuss the role of positron-emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) in the staging of EPSCC.
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Authors
E.A. Joyce, J. Kavanagh, N. Sheehy, P. Beddy, S.A. O'Keeffe,