# Beyond the Chest Wall: A Case of Fungating Lung Tumor and Review of Literature

## TL;DR

This paper presents a rare case of a lung tumor breaking through the chest wall and skin, along with a literature review on such tumors and their impact.

## Contribution

The paper contributes a case report and literature review on the rare and severe condition of fungating lung tumors.

## Key findings

- Fungating tumors are rare and aggressive, with poor prognosis and severe symptoms.
- Surgical resection with chest wall reconstruction is the preferred treatment when feasible.
- The case highlights the physiological and psychological burden of fungating tumors on patients.

## Abstract

Lung cancer is the leading cause of mortality among cancers. Fungating tumors are rare manifestations of advanced lung cancer in which the tumor invades the chest wall and breaks through the skin. These tumors can have devastating physiological and psychological effects on patients. They confer poor prognosis to the affected patients. Furthermore, symptoms such as bleeding or foul smelling exudative discharge are associated with fungating tumors. When deemed suitable, surgical resection with chest wall reconstruction is the treatment of choice. We hereby present the case of a lung tumor invading the chest wall with extension to the skin. We also perform a review of literature on fungating tumors.