Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site: A clinico-pathological study
β Scribed by Snyder, R. D. ;Mavligit, G. M. ;Valdivieso, M.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 326 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0098-1532
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β¦ Synopsis
An analysis of the clinico-pathological findings in 49 patients with adenocarcinoma of unknown primary origin indicates a short survival time. No factors were identified that influenced survival. Thromboembolic episodes and second primary tumors commonly complicate the clinical course. Metastases in widespread organs are common autopsy findings. Immunological mechanisms may explain these findings.
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## RESULTS. Sixty-five percent of the patients presented with lymph node metastasis for the University of Pennsylvania only, 28% presented with visceral lesions, and 8% presented with subcutaneous ## Pigmented Lesion Study Group nodules. The prevalence of dysplastic nevi was 22.5%. The overall