Diffuse pulmonary infiltrates in hypogammaglobulinemia. Ann Allergy 1992 Dec;69(6):485-90
Date
12/01/1992Pubmed ID
1471779Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0027101769 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
This is the first case report of lymphangitic carcinomatosis from adenocarcinoma of the stomach presenting as interstitial lung disease in a patient with CVH. Adenocarcinoma of the stomach occurs with increased frequency and at an earlier age in CVH as compared with the normal population. This diagnosis should be kept in mind during evaluation of patients with CVH. Periodic examinations of stool for occult blood should be performed. Aggressive diagnostic evaluation should be undertaken in any CVH patient with gastric complaints, as well as careful follow-up in patients with pernicious anemia, atrophic gastritis, or achlorhydria with regard to cancer screening.
Author List
Matz J, Routes JM, Borish LCAuthor
John M. Routes MD Chief, Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdenocarcinomaAdult
Agammaglobulinemia
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Lung
Lung Neoplasms
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Pulmonary Alveoli
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Radiography
Stomach Neoplasms